Honoring Ryne's Battle: Help With Final Expenses

My name is Shannon Barry and I have the extreme privilege of being Aunt Shannon to Ryne DeArmond. Ryne's cancer journey ended when he defeated The Enemy on May 24, 2024. I am asking for donations for his mother, Lynda Barry, to help defray the remaining medical and funeral expenses.

I will let Lynda's words tell the story of her beautiful son:

Our Ryne-o, Ryne Bear won his war with cancer at the age of 34. His final battle was letting go so his body could defeat the enemy he battled valiantly for three years. He earned his warrior’s place in Valhalla, dying on the field of battle and killing the enemy on his way.

Ryne Alexander Edward DeArmond came into the world ass-backwards at 0304 on April 7th, 1990, in Odessa, Texas. He left at 0204 on May 24th, 2024. And in between he lived his life on his terms.

After graduating high school in China Spring, Texas, he learned the craft of whiskey distilling at Balcones Distillery in Waco and attended Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. A constitutional scholar, he chose to go to law school at South Texas College of Law but found after a year that being a lawyer was not for him. So, he got his merchant mariner credential with the US Coast Guard, after attending the school at San Jacinto College. And then, he served as captain aboard the Seagull II in Galveston, Texas, giving hilarious historic harbor tours for the Texas Seaport Museum. He pursued his love of history by learning the art of blacksmithing and bringing those skills to the George Ranch in Richmond, Texas, where he taught school kids the history of Texas as told through the story of 100 years of one Texas ranch family.

Ryne will be deeply missed by his best friend, his sister Sarah Catharine Elizabeth DeArmond and his biggest supporter, his mom, Lynda Jayne Barry along with a large extended family and circle of friends.

In honor and memory of Ryne, we ask that you celebrate his life in whatever way seems right to you. Raise a glass of your preferred beverage and drink a toast to Ryne. The family will be grieving privately. Please feel free to leave a story or memory on his legacy FB page if you would like to.

And in lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter or K-9 unit. Or, have a drink at your local pub, shoot a few rounds at your gun range or head to the beach or the lake and go fishing and just enjoy the day.

In loving memory of our Ryne-o,

Lynda and Sarah.

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More from Aunt Shannon:

Ryne's cancer journey began in August 2021 with testicular cancer. His first recurrence was in February 2022 when it was discovered the cancer had spread to his left lung. By February 2023, the cancer had spread to his right lung and left scapula.

Ryne underwent a stem cell transplant on June 1, 2023. Ten days later, Ryne went Code Blue resulting in Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA), 15 minutes to return of

spontaneous circulation, and was on a ventilator for 10 days. Because of the prolonged stay in ICU to recover, the window for his second stem cell transplant passed and he was unable to receive it.

Cancer reared its ugly head again in November 2023 with spinal cord compression at T4 resulting in paralysis below umbilicus and loss of sensation below nipple line. By February 2024, his spinal cord symptoms had worsened. The extension of spinal cord metastasis went from C3 to T7.

Ryne was admitted to hospice on May 16, 2024. He died on May 24, 2024, after fighting a valiant battle that no 34-year-old should ever have to fight. He won the battle, absolutely, but everyone left behind to miss him lost a beautiful soul. One whose space in this world will never be able to be filled.

If you are able to help Lynda and Sarah in any way, it is very much appreciated. With loving thanks,

Shannon