Ryan Mcdermott

Ryan Patrick McDermott, 37, devoted father, beloved son, brother, and
friend went to his heavenly home on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, due to
complications from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Celebration of Life: 3:30 pm, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at White’s Chapel,
Southlake, TX. Reception following service at White’s Chapel.

Memorials: A scholarship fund for Ryan’s daughter, Hope, has been
established at Gofundme.com/kvdyqx5f in lieu of flowers.

Ryan was born on June 28, 1978 in Alamogordo, NM. He loved the outdoors
and sports. He played sports from the age of 6 and was on the varsity
baseball and basketball teams for the Alamogordo Tigers. He graduated
from Alamogordo High School in 1996. He was drafted as a pitcher by the
Cleveland Indians and played baseball for three seasons in the minor leagues.

He then attended New Mexico State University, played basketball for the
NMSU Aggies, and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication
Studies in 2005.

Ryan was a resident of Trophy Club, TX. His career was in medical
equipment sales where he received the Presidential Quota Achievement
Award 4 years in a row. Ryan’s greatest joy was being a father.

Survivors: Daughter, Hope McDermott; parents, Linda and Jerry
McDermott; brother, Christopher McDermott and wife, Amanda; special
friend, Erika Lynch; grandfather, Al Anisowicz; uncle, Michael Anisowicz
and wife, Mary; uncle, Tim McDermott and wife Pam; cousins, Sarah, Brian,
Tim, Jennifer; niece, Palmer

Ryan touched the lives of many with his great sense of humor and wit and his
gentle and caring ways. He made a difference because of his love of life and
his appreciation of the simpler things. He is in our hearts forever and ever.