Ryan James Vowell
Ryan James Vowell, of Webster, TX, passed away peacefully at age 36 surrounded by family and friends on April 3, 2024 in Houston, TX. He was born to Thomas and Karen Vowell on February 18, 1988 in Nassau Bay, TX. Ryan was analytically minded and most recently studied computer programming. He was musically gifted, competitive, loyal, and was a man of few words unless it was a subject he was passionate about. Ryan worked at Southern Yankee Craft House in Houston most recently. Ryan is survived by his parents Thomas and Karen Vowell; brother Nathan Vowell and wife Lauren; niece Evelyn Vowell; uncle Wayne Vowell and wife Melissa; aunt Donna Simpson and husband John. He will be remembered fondly and missed dearly.
A graveside service will be held for Ryan on Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at South Park Cemetery 1310 N Main St, Pearland, TX 77581. Pastor Jason Hess to be officiating.
There will be an optional gathering after the graveside service at Crosspoint Church 1134 Old Alvin Rd, Pearland, TX 77581.
I hold so many memories of Ryan. He and Nathan were often in our home in high school and beyond, gaming with Jonathan in the front room or exercising in the garage. They would thump and rumble into the kitchen for ice and soft drinks later in the evening, bringing a jovial maleness to the house. Sometimes the joviality roused me from a solid sleep – and my habit was to stand silently behind the open freezer door in my nightgown, waiting to see their expressions when the door closed and Mamma was revealed. Perhaps my clearest memory, though, was of Ryan canoeing up our street to visit during a particularly generous tropical storm. It was a creative way to travel in the neighborhood, that is, until the water began to recede. He, Nathan, and Jonathan ended up carrying it several blocks back to their house.
A truer friend my son hasn’t had. He and Nathan were his mainstays in high school and during college. Who else would have taken off down the street on foot to help corral our escaped dog, who loved to lead a merry chase? Or helped out for a work picnic my husband had? There is more, but mostly I want to say I hold Ryan in my memory with great warmth and affection. And it makes me sad that he left so early, leaving behind such a hole. Yet please know, too, that our family is praying for tender comfort and strength for you all as you grieve and remember him.
Warmly,
Anne Price