Ryan Barnes, age 49

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

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  • Nickname:
    13 Lug Nut
    8 Rhino
    5 Patches
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    18 Helping people was his thing
    17 kind hearted and generous
  • Occupation:
    9 metal worker/lived off the grid
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    11 Bismarck High School
    8 Wachter Junior High School
  • Comments:
    6 Ryan was my Son who I loved very much,My heart is broken
    6 Ryan.I MISS YOUEVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY...LOVE MOM
    5 Rran,My heart hurts so much.......Mom
    4 Ryan,You are forever Loved......Love MOM
    4 I Love you and know you are in Gods handsxxxxoooo
    5 I miss you so very much.My heart is broken xxoo
    4 Ryan,I miss and Love you so very much......Love Mom
    4 Today has been 1 month and I wish We could take back 3/1/26 LOVE MOM
    4 I miss you so much with love and respect...so hard moving fotward!!!!!MOM
    4 The breaking of my heart Never gets easier!!!! I LOVE AND MISS YOU....MOM
    3 I find myself so lost with out you in it...... I LOVE YOU ALWAYS
    3 I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE AND MISS YOU.......MOM
    3 How to live without you????? Love you Mom
    3 Son.Every day gets harder without you! I Love you so very much. Love Mom
    3 Sweetheart,I miss you so very much Love mom
    3 You are in my thoughts all the time son.....Love Mom
    3 i MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! lOVE Mom
    2 I Love you so very much…..Love Mom
    2 I Miss you so very much...Love Mom
    2 My Heart is so empty 💔Love Mom
    2 I want you to know how much I miss you xxoo
    2 I love and miss you so very much.......Love MOM
    2 I want you home with me!!!!!!! Love Mom
    2 I hope you are the one who greets mein Heaven!! i MISS YOU ... MOM
    2 My heart breaks missing and loving you..Love Mom
    2 Shine down on me Son......Love and MISS YOU......MOM
    2 You would have loved Logans Graduation!!! LOVE YOU....MOMXXOO
    2 Honey,I miss you so very much….Love Mom
    2 I miss the respect and love you had for me........Love Mom
    2 I miss your humor and laugh,,,,,,,Love Mom
    2 I want to be with you!!!!!!! Love MOM
    2 You are dearly Loved and missed….Love Mom
    2 I Love and miss you Son.......Love MOM
    2 I miss you with all my heart…..Love Mom
    2 I am so lonesome for you today…….Love Mom
    1 Ryan,I Love you so very much…..Love Mom
    1 RYAN,i miss you more than life!!!! Love MOM

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