Thelma Louise (Manuel) Ryno

Thelma Louise (Manuel) Ryno, 51, went to be with the angles, fairies, dragonflies and all the needy animals on Aug. 6, 2013, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Goodyear, Ariz., with her loving husband Michael Ryno at her side.

She was born Thelma Louise Manuel on May 3, 1962, in Canoga Park, Calif., to William M. Manuel and Marie F. (Mackey) Manuel.

She married Michael Ryno June 28, 2008, at his parents’ home in Palmer.

She worked for GCI in customer service. Her many loves were Michael, stepson Joel Ryno, going with Joel to his wrestling meets, being out on the snowmachine in the winter and the four-wheelers in the summer, fishing, always taking her many beloved dogs wherever the family went, a special friend Mike (Mongo) Burton, and all of her family and many friends.

She loved cooking, crafting and making beautiful quilts. She was good at any craft project that she would take up. She always gave what she made away to her friends and family.

She requested to be cremated and have her ashes scattered where the family would go and play together.

Surviving are her mother, Marie Heiser; stepfather, Hal Heiser; grandmother, Thelma Small, all of Shelton, Wash.; husband, Michael Ryno; stepson, Joel Ryno; father-in-law, Frank Ryno, all of Palmer; brother, Rene D. and (Mary Jane) Manuel of Aberdeen, Wash.; half-brother, William M. Manuel Jr. of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; half-sister, Lydia K Manuel of Midwest City, Okla.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her father, William M. Manuel Sr.; and her beloved mother-in-law, Marcia Ryno.

She requested no flowers, but instead asked for donations in her name to: Hospice of the Valley, 9435 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345-6479, or Cancer Treatment Center of America, 14200 W Celebration of Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

All of her friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at 2:30 p.m., Sept. 1 at The Church of Nazarene, 1951 N. Hemmer Road, Palmer.

“She will be missed by all who knew her,” her family said. “See you soon, beloved one.”