Ryan Christopher Furman, 13, formerly of Langley and now of Plain, near Leavenworth, died Sept. 21, 2003, at Children’s Hospital, Seattle.

He was born May 29, 1990, in Seattle to Rick L. and Diane M. White Furman. The family lived on Whidbey Island, where he grew up and attended Wellington Day School. In 2001 the family moved to Ponderosa Estates at Plain, and Ryan attended Icicle River Middle School. Due to his illness, Ryan had been a patient at Children’s Hospital for several months. He loved being with family; riding motorcycles, four-wheelers and all types of all-terrain vehicles; was a whiz with electronics and computers; and loved gadgets.

He is survived by his parents, Rick L. and Diane M. Furman; a brother, Steven, and a sister, Megan, all at the family home; and grandparents Harold White and Marilyn Furman, both on Whidbey Island.

A private family graveside service of commemoration to celebrate Ryan’s life will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Puget Sound, P.O. Box 1138, Bothell, WA 98041.

Ward’s Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of arrangements.