Ryan Gabriel Patterson was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 25, 1986 and left this earth on December 22, 2010. Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jose J. Sanchez; grandmother, Elizabeth Patterson; and grandfather, Wardell H. Patterson Sr. He is survived by his mother, Jolyn Sanchez; father, Clifford Michael Patterson; brother, C. Michael Patterson II; nephews, Mikey Patterson, Jalen Patterson, Deonte Griffin; and niece, Amaiah Patterson; his treasured grandmother, Celine Pacheco Sanchez; beloved cousins, Anthony, Angelo (Kiko) and Adrienne Armijo; many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as his brothers in spirit and in sport. Ryan attended Santa Fe schools graduating from St. Michael's High School in 2004. He attended Lamar Community College in Colorado and Highlands University on a baseball scholarship. Ryan lived in Albuquerque and worked for Children, Youth and Families as a Child Care Specialist. He loved his work with the young men at CYFD. Much of Ryan's life was played out on the playing fields of sport. He was an accomplished and natural athlete, his competitive nature always present, his intensity often misunderstood. He did not understand how exceptional his successes...he always strove for more. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., at Santa Maria De La Paz. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at Santa Maria De La Paz. Interment to follow at Rosario Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Anthony Armijo, Angelo (Kiko) Armijo, Aaron Rodriguez, Jason Barela, Julio Gomez, Crespin Perez, Ted Sanchez, Michael Sandoval, Gilbert Patterson, and Joseph Cole. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Mikey Patterson, Jalen Patterson, Santiago Sandoval, Isaiah Duty, Sebastian Duty, and Tommy Sanchez. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ryan's name to the Santa Fe Boys and Girls Club. Arrangements by Rivera Family Mortuaries and Crematory of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032 Santafefuneraloption.com
Published on: Tue December 28, 2010