Ryan Alan Wilbanks' Obituary
Ryan Alan Wilbanks, 44, passed away on April 10, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on May 25, 1976, in Dallas, Texas to Roy Ross Wilbanks and Joan Wilbanks. He spent most of his childhood in Odessa, Texas. Graduating from Odessa High School in 1994. Ryan had a passion for sports and played everything from baseball to soccer. He went to Texas Tech in Lubbock. Given Ryan’s energetic and out-going personality it was a natural transition for him to start working in the restaurant industry. He successfully managed high-end restaurants here in Texas, but also had much success at Roy’s Restaurant in San Diego, California. He not only was engaging; Ryan was also driven. Accomplishing anything he set his mind to do. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Ross Wilbanks. Ryan is survived by his mother, Joan Wilbanks Keeler and stepfather, William G. Keeler; brother, Timothy Roy Wilbanks; and sister, Shelly Rene Shockney (nee Wilbanks) He will be missed by many, but none more so than his two precious pugs: Wally and Sheldon.
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