Ryan Barnes, age 49

Lost to gun violence on March 1, 2026 in Alamosa, Colorado.

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  • Nickname:
    15 Lug Nut
    9 Rhino
    7 Patches
  • Number of children:
    2 I miss you every Day💓💓💓💓💓
  • Personality:
    20 Helping people was his thing
    20 kind hearted and generous
    1 Son
    2 The biggest heart I've ever know.
  • Occupation:
    11 metal worker/lived off the grid
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    14 Bismarck High School
    11 Wachter Junior High School
  • Comments:
    7 Ryan was my Son who I loved very much,My heart is broken
    7 Ryan.I MISS YOUEVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY...LOVE MOM
    6 Rran,My heart hurts so much.......Mom
    5 Ryan,You are forever Loved......Love MOM
    5 I Love you and know you are in Gods handsxxxxoooo
    6 I miss you so very much.My heart is broken xxoo
    5 Ryan,I miss and Love you so very much......Love Mom
    5 Today has been 1 month and I wish We could take back 3/1/26 LOVE MOM
    5 I miss you so much with love and respect...so hard moving fotward!!!!!MOM
    5 The breaking of my heart Never gets easier!!!! I LOVE AND MISS YOU....MOM
    4 I find myself so lost with out you in it...... I LOVE YOU ALWAYS
    4 I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE AND MISS YOU.......MOM
    4 How to live without you????? Love you Mom
    4 Son.Every day gets harder without you! I Love you so very much. Love Mom
    4 Sweetheart,I miss you so very much Love mom
    4 You are in my thoughts all the time son.....Love Mom
    4 i MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! lOVE Mom
    3 I Love you so very much…..Love Mom
    3 I Miss you so very much...Love Mom
    3 My Heart is so empty 💔Love Mom
    3 I want you to know how much I miss you xxoo
    3 I love and miss you so very much.......Love MOM
    3 I want you home with me!!!!!!! Love Mom
    3 I hope you are the one who greets mein Heaven!! i MISS YOU ... MOM
    3 My heart breaks missing and loving you..Love Mom
    3 Shine down on me Son......Love and MISS YOU......MOM
    3 You would have loved Logans Graduation!!! LOVE YOU....MOMXXOO
    3 Honey,I miss you so very much….Love Mom
    3 I miss the respect and love you had for me........Love Mom
    3 I miss your humor and laugh,,,,,,,Love Mom
    3 I want to be with you!!!!!!! Love MOM
    3 You are dearly Loved and missed….Love Mom
    3 I Love and miss you Son.......Love MOM
    3 I miss you with all my heart…..Love Mom
    3 I am so lonesome for you today…….Love Mom
    3 Ryan,I Love you so very much…..Love Mom
    3 RYAN,i miss you more than life!!!! Love MOM
    3 I am so sad you are in Heaven,I need you here with me.....Love Mom
    3 Son,you were the light of my life!! Love MOM
    3 Ryan,You are a Wonder son.I absolutely Loved being your Mom Xoom
    3 I miss your smile your laugh,I just miss you,,,Love Mom
    3 My sweet son,I miss you so much.......Love mom
    3 I LOVE YOU Always…….Love Mom Xoom
    3 It is Mothers Day and1/3 of my heart is missing.I LOVE YOU....LOVE MOM
    3 Ryan,you made life better for me and everyone….Love Mom
    3 Shine down on me Son...........I love you....Your MOM
    4 I Miss you so Much!………Love Mom
    3 Ryan,wish you could come back for 1 second........Love Mom
    4 Honey,Fernando is in Alamosa jail! I Love you..Mom
    3 Babe,I miss you so very much!!!!!!!! lOVE MOMXXXX00000
    4 I miss your voice,your laugh and your great Huggs….Love Mom
    4 I miss everything about you my son……Love Mom
    4 I Love You! I Love you!I Love you!….Mom
    2 Sweetie,I felt you beside me last night,I didnot want to wake upand have you disapear......Love MOM
    2 Son,I am so proud of your life!! you did so much good for so many people.Much Love Mom
    3 My sweet Ryan,I miss you💔Love Mom
    3 Ryan,Son I miss you so very much……Love Mom
    2 Love you,Love you,love you Miss you so much Love Mom
    3 You are and still be my loving son…Love Mom
    3 Honey,today I honored you,this day has been a hard day without you!….Love Mom
    2 I miss you so much Ryan. You were my world........Love Mom
    3 Ryan, today has been a very much missing you day …. Love Mom
    3 I have talked to you everyday. Love Mom
    3 I am so proud you were my son❣️ Love Mom
    3 You my son are Greatly missed….Love Mom
    2 I Loved being your mom............Love Mom xxooxxooxxoo
    3 Ryan, you are so missed and Loved, Love Mom
    3 Ryan,you were so fun to be with! I Love you..Momxxooo
    3 Wish Heaven would let me giv you one last kiss and Hugg..Mom
    2 RYAN, I LOVE YOU,LOVE YOU,LOVE YOU.........MOM XXOOOXXOO
    2 I Miss you honey and cannot wait to join you......Love you...Mom
    2 Ryan,My heart is ripped wide open!! I want you back....Love Mom
    2 You are my sweet baby boy at 4lbs and 3oz! I will always Love you.......Mom
    3 Ryan Merle Barnes,I miss you so very much........Love Mom
    3 Ryan,You will be part of me Forever! Xxoo Love Mom
    3 I miss you! You are my son and BEST friend…..Love Mom
    3 I Love You so very much xxxooo Love Mom
    2 I love you so very much xooxxoo Love Mom
    3 I Love and miss you very much…….Love Mom
    3 My darling Son,I miss you so very muchxxxooo Mom
    3 I Love and miss you so much….Love Mom
    2 I AM SO PROUD OF HOW YOU LIVED YOUR LIFEXXOO LOVE MOM
    1 Ryan,You are Forever Loved........Mom
    2 Ryan,I miss you every second.....Love Mom xxooxxoo
    3 Ryan,you are missed so very much….Mom
    3 Ryan,If only I could have more minute with you….Love Mom
    3 I Love you so much Son….Love Mom xxoo
    3 Son,I miss you so very much……Love Mom
    3 Toots,I Miss you so very,very much xxoo Love Mom
    3 Son,I miss you so much xxoo. Mom
    3 Ryan,I miss you so very much.Love Mom
    3 Son,I miss your voice and dedication ❣️
    3 Ryan.I totally miss you so very much…Love Mom
    2 Ryan,I shouted your name all day…Love Mom
    3 Ryan,You have always been my joy….Love Mom
    3 Ryan,I love and miss you so much…Love Mom
    3 I Miss You!! Love You!!………Love Mom
    3 Honey,I am having a hard time🥲Love Mom
    2 Sweetheart I miss you EVERY DAY!!!!! LOVE MOM
    3 I Miss you so very much…..Mom
    2 OH MY SON I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH.........Mom
    3 Son,I am forever proud to be your mom💋
    3 Ryan,you are my favorite middle So …Mom
    3 Ryan, Hope you know how much I love you. Mom💋
    3 I LOVE your Smile?I Love You 💋💞🌸💘
    3 Ryan, My heart is so sad 🥲I Love you so much 💔
    2 I miss you so much Son,Love you always.......Mom xxooo
    2 Hope you are enjoying Paradise. See you there.......Love Mom
    2 Son,I miss you so much xxooo Mom
    2 I miss You Son…So much..Mom
    2 Son,this weekend has made me very sad..xxx0000 Mom
    2 Son,today is a hard day for me! Shine on in Heaven.......Love Mom
    2 I Love you so much son💔💔Love Mom
    2 Son, I miss you so Much! Love Mom🥲🥲
    2 Son, I miss you so much🥲Mom
    2 I miss your voice and smile...Love Mom xxxoooxxxooo
    2 Son,I hope you are proud of what I am doing.....Love MOMXXXOOO
    2 Son,I love and miss you so very much.Please send me your Love!!!!!
    2 Son,I miss your face……Momxxxxoooo
    2 I love and miss you so much Ryan. love your cousin Jessica
    2 i love you forever Ryan
    2 Son,shine down on me! Love you
    2 Son! I want you to come home❤️❤️
    2 Son,I miss you so much........your hearbroken Mom
    2 Son,you will always be my Favorite middle boy❤️I miss you💋💋💋
    2 Son,I Love You💞💞💞💞💞Love Mom
    2 My sweet boy💞Hoe I miss you❤️❤️
    2 I MISS YOU!!!!!! i NEED YOU home to hold and hugg........MOM
    2 You are Awesome….Love you❤️
    2 MY sweet son......I will always Love you!!!!!!! Mom
    2 Ryan Merle Barnes,I miss you so very much..........Love Mom
    2 Honey,I miss you every single moment!!!!!!!! Love Mom
    2 Son,I Love you so much…..Mom
    1 Son,I am beyond sorrow and broken heart...I miss you EVERY DAY....Love MOM

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