Ryan William Allard
Ryan William Allard of Goleta peacefully passed away on March 4th, 2026 at the age of 42.
Ryan was born on May 11th, 1983, to Margaret and Doug Allard, joining his 2 year old sister Katie, in Rowland Heights, CA. In 1986, the family moved to Goleta, where Ryan attended local schools – Mountain View, Elwood, La Colina, Dos Pueblos, and a transitional community-based program. He loved his teachers, especially his transition teacher, Mary Lynn.
At age 22, Ryan joined the Alpha Resource Center Day Program, where the phenomenal staff, particularly his one-on-one, Paul, helped Ryan become a true member of the Santa Barbara community. Ryan was also able to move into his own bungalow with 24/7 caregivers, one of whom was Edgar, who became Ryan’s dearest friend.
Ryan took many vacations with his family, including to Hawaii, Canada, Yosemite, San Francisco, San Diego, the Grand Canyon, Big Sur, and countless trips to Disneyland and family visits to Orange County. He also went yearly to RAD Camp – a summer camp for adults with disabilities.
Ryan had many passions such as dogs, collecting pamphlets, and going out to eat, especially getting donuts or McDonald’s. But Ryan’s deepest passion was his Catholic faith and he never left the house without his Missal in hand. He was at his happiest when sitting with his mother in Mass at San Roque Church, listening to David Potter play the pipe organ.
Above all, Ryan loved people and people loved him. He had a way of finding something unique to remember about someone, and then he never forgot them. And he made people feel special in a way that they never forgot him.
Life handed Ryan many challenges, but he always persevered with the love and support of his family and caregivers, and his unwavering faith in Jesus. On 1/10, he began a 45 day battle with pneumonia before coming home on hospice, where he spent a peaceful week surrounded by friends and loved ones before he passed.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Margaret and Doug, his sister Katie, brother-in-law Aaron, and nephews Harry and Billy, caregiver and friend, Edgar, Grandparents Bob and Marlene, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was reunited in heaven with his beloved Grandmas’ Harriette and Kathe, and Aunt Karen.
A funeral Mass for Ryan will be held on March 18th at 10:30 am at San Roque Church, with the graveside service to immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alpha Resource Center.
