Ryan Forrest Daniell

Ryan Forrest Daniell, age 32, passed away in Albuquerque on August 18, 2013 after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born October 16, 1980, in Albuquerque, to David and Mary Daniell. Ryan is survived by his wife of seven years, Keli Daniell; two children, Ashlyn and Kailee Daniell; father, David Daniell; sister, Lacey Daniell; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and countless friends and loved ones. His mother Mary Ryan Daniell and his beloved dog Pearl welcomed him in to heaven. Above all, Ryan was a family man. There was nothing he enjoyed more than creating a warm home for his family, taking his daughters to the park or spending every day with his wife Keli by his side. He maintained close friendships throughout his life and was well loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Ryan was a natural leader who worked at Heads Up Landscaping as a Vice President for seven years. He is a graduate of the business school at New Mexico State University and loved being an Aggie. He has been a dedicated Pearl Jam fan since the early 1990s, traveling the U.S. to catch as many concerts as he could. He most recently saw them play a sold out concert at Wrigley Field in Chicago in July. Ryan's initial reaction to being diagnosed with melanoma was to find a way to prevent others from having to receive the same diagnosis. In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who loved Ryan to please make a donation to the Melanoma Research Foundation or AIM at Melanoma in his memory, so that we may honor his wish to continue to fight his battle. Melanoma Research Foundation ( www.melanoma.org or make checks payable to Melanoma Research Foundation and send to P.O. Box 759329, Baltimore, MD) or AIM at Melanoma ( www.aimatmelanoma.org or make checks payable to AIM at Melanoma and send to 3217 Bob O Link Court, Plano, TX 75093.) The family wishes to thank Ryan's amazing group of caregivers for their compassionate care: Dr. Mitchell Binder, Dr. Wen Jen Hwu, and all the nurses and staff at Presbyterian and MD Anderson. Ryan's life will be celebrated Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400