We Remember

FLETCHER, Ryan

November 30, 1979 — December 26, 2021

Ryan brightened our world with his beautiful and vibrant presence, and his passing leaves the world a darker place.

Ryan’s spirit was released into the mountains on December 26, 2021. He leaves behind his lover and his shadow, Grace; his mother Donna; sister Michelle (Michi); niece Mikaela; Uncle Spencer and Aunt Emma Lou; cousins Travis, Cory and Fraser; the in-laws, Ian, Pat and Jams, as well as a community of countless friends. Ryan is predeceased by his father Frank David Fletcher, and his brother Todd David Fletcher.

Ryan grew up in Kelowna surrounded by family and friends, loving the lake and the hills of the Okanagan Valley. Ryan cherished his family and his friends and was always eager to share his adventures with them. As he grew, so did his insatiable lust for life. He became an avid traveler, visiting China as a child and then as an adult, spending long periods of time in Mexico and Central America. He was called to the ocean, and his passion for surfing was surpassed only by his passion for the mountains. Ryan began snowboarding when he was eleven, falling more and more in love with it over the next three decades. He often said the mountains are where he felt happiest. He loved BC and was so grateful to spend time shredding in the Coast, Monashee, Selkirk, Purcell and Rockies ranges and exploring everywhere in between. Ryan “Billy Goat” Fletcher was always the stoke master, the trip planner, the weather watcher, the first one up, the last one in, the one pushing and inspiring us all to keep going, to go farther, longer, further.

Ryan was incredibly smart and skilled, an electrician, an elevator mechanic, and a prolific do-it-yourselfer. His infectious smile and laugh, his calm and chill demeanor, his easy mentality and his soft soul, taught us all that life can be simpler than we make it, if you just slow down, take ‘er easy and appreciate the simple things.

Ryan’s Celebration of Life is on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 4:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC.

Please feel free to wear bright colours, or wear green, yellow and red, one of Ry’s favourite colour combos.

This is an indoor event requiring masks. Tears will flow, noses will be blown…please prepare and bring extra masks.

If unable to attend in person, or unable to comply with safety measures, Ryan’s Celebration of Life will be live-streamed (see details below), and a recording will be available to view thereafter.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lifestyle Equity Society, or CRIS Adaptive Adventures. Both of these organizations were a tremendous benefit to Ryan’s brother Todd.

If you wish to send a condolence, post photos, or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.

Service
Monday, January 17, 2022, at 4:00 pm

Location
Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC.

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The service for FLETCHER, Ryan is scheduled for Monday, January 17, 2022, at 4:00 pm. Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.

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Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC.

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Condolences

  • Tom and Shirley Cole says:
    January 14, 2022 at 9:07 pm

    Donna, Grace and Families;
    We were shocked to hear of Ryan’s passing. May all your precious families memories give you strength now and in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  • Barbara and Gary Dickinson says:
    January 15, 2022 at 3:48 pm

    For all the family we send our prayers, warm thoughts and sympathy. Ryan was vibrant, warm and intelligent and will be so missed by everyone who knew him.
    Barbara and Gary Dickinson

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  • Kathy Friesen says:
    January 17, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    Dear Sarah & Family, There are no words to express how difficult this time must be for you. Only a hug to say we care and are thinking about you. Kathy & John

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  • Pamela Tovell says:
    October 27, 2022 at 3:34 pm

    Donna, I just watched the very moving and amazing memorial for Ryan. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember him as a baby and toddler. I don’t know why I am just finding out about this today, but somehow when I turned FB on this afternoon your messages from friends came up. He was an amazing young man and so very good looking. I know this is still a very difficult time for you and my thoughts and prayers are with you and Michelle.

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