Ryan Alex Getty

Ryan Alex Getty was born on November 5, 1998, in Elko to Marcie Don and Darian Getty. He attended elementary and early middle school in Bastrop, Texas, before returning to Elko, where he graduated from Elko High School in 2017. After graduation, Ryan and his mom traveled abroad through multiple countries, meeting friends he had connected with through his computer network.

He enjoyed playing and teaching others about computer games, as well as working on and rebuilding his own computers. His hobbies included online gaming, riding quads, and building robotics. He often took apart his mom’s small kitchen appliances to scavenge parts. When out and about, he was easily recognized by his signature attire of a suit and his famous bright red tie, often accompanied by his ever-present golden retriever, Hunter.

Ryan had a soft heart, a quirky smile, and loved to argue "just the facts." He was always willing to help others, whether it was assisting friends with moving or carrying groceries for older folks to their cars. He would often jump out of his mom’s moving Jeep in the grocery store parking lot to lend a hand. Ryan bought a place next to his sister, Devyn, to be closer to her and help with her daughter, Dakota. He has a namesake nephew, Leo Ryan Orozco, and a niece, Victoria Elvira Orozco, whom he never had the chance to meet.

Ryan faced significant health challenges, including multiple brain and eye surgeries due to meningitis he contracted, which did not have a vaccine and led to occasional seizures. He missed his sophomore year of high school for these surgeries and spent the year in physical therapy, relearning how to walk, talk, and manage daily functions. To make up for lost time, he took online and summer classes, not only catching up but also graduating a semester before his peers. Ryan had just been accepted and had started entry-level classes to become a lawyer.

On January 31, 2020, not wanting to face another round of health issues, Ryan succumbed to the pressure of his disease. He is greatly missed by all who knew him. The world needs more people like Ryan.

Ryan Alex Getty 11/02/1998 – 1/31/2020