RYAN PHILLIP MICHAEL DESMAZES
JULY 3, 1978 – JUNE 27, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Ryan Phillip Michael DesMazes, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the age of 40 years in Calgary, Alberta.
Ryan is lovingly remembered by his soulmate and loving wife, Sandra DesMazes of Calgary, AB, stepdaughters, Shaelyn Bast and Hailey Baumann; his children, Emily Daley, Victoria Moody, and Darian Louie, all from British Columbia. Ryan is also survived by his siblings, Mark (Vanita) DesMazes, Okotoks, AB, Duane (Kylee) Stamper, Aaron (Christy) Stamper, Tammy Truyen, Donna Stamper, Laura Stamper, Angela Stamper; and his birth mother, Irene Stamper, all from British Columbia. Ryan is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Ryan was predeceased by his brothers, William and Doug Stamper; sister, Debbie Stamper; his grandparents, Rob and Mildred Anderson; and Andy and Ruth DesMazes.
Ryan was known by family and friends as a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Sandra DesMazes. He was a kind, loving and an easygoing man, he enjoyed any chance he could to be outside camping, horseback riding, skiing, hunting and guiding, going on road trips and spending time with family. Ryan was a man that could not sit still and had to be tinkering with any parts, pieces, or machines whether they had to be fixed or not. Alongside Ryan who was never far away; was his little companion, Chewy (his dog). Ryan had a love for all animals.
Ryan was known by all for his love and skill as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He loved operating any and all sizes of excavators and dozers, or any piece of equipment that allowed him to play in the dirt.
Ryan was born in Chilliwack, BC on July 3rd,1978 but was raised and grew up in Revelstoke, BC. This is where his love of the mountains and outdoors began.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Journey Church, 10307 Eamon Road NW, Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 2 pm. There will be a viewing at 1:00 pm at the Journey Church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to and/or sharing the Go Fund Me account page on Ryan or Sandra’s Facebook page. To help the family cover the cost of the funeral and family expenses.
Ryan struggled with an addiction for many years. He was able to attain sobriety over the years, but did get caught up in the current opiate epidemic crisis that our country is involved in. Addiction is cunning, baffling and powerful and is devastating to all those involved in it. Ryan had a loving and supportive family and had everything a man could want but drugs took hold of his life. It changed him, and destroyed so much of the hope, happiness and promise to his future. Ryan’s family and friends encourage everyone to help smash the stigma of addiction by advocating for and supporting initiatives that create hope for families facing the same loss as our family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ryan DesMazes June 27th 2019..
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Death notice for the town of: Airdrie, Province: Alberta