A memorial mass for Ryan Bassett age 19 who died unexpectantly at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando FL on Monday Jan. 26 2009 will be held Saturday January 31st at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Port Orange FL. Born in Daytona Beach on October 20 1989 to Michael and Leslie Bassett Ryan was a senior at Spruce Creek High School and was to graduate in May 2009. He accomplished the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 456 in Port Orange with whom he had many friends. As his Eagle project he organized the painting of murals at the Port Orange YMCA Children's Center. He was an avid reader especially biographies of our US Presidents and was thrilled to vote in his first presidential election this past November. An animal lover at heart Ryan loved dogs turtles and manatees. He cared for his dog Maggie and two turtles Donald and Douglas and loved them dearly. Ryan lived a courageous life that included multiple heart and back surgeries as well as other surgeries under the skill direction and friendship of many doctors. His family will be forever grateful to Dr. Thomas Carson Dr. Floyd Livingston and Dr. Mary Farrell of Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando Dr. Evan Zahn at the Miami Children's Hospital and the late Dr. Gary Haas at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. Ryan's family also wants to thanks the many teachers principals and administrators of S. Daytona Elementary School Creekside Elementary School Spruce Creek High School. Ryan was loved by every person who met him and he should be an inspiration to all of us. He endured so much through his short life without a complaint. Ryan loved camping at Camp LaNoChe in Paisley Florida with his Boy Scout Troop 456. The family would like to acknowledge the staff and leaders at Camp LaNoChe for allowing him to be as independent as possible but always being right behind him to lend a helping hand. Ryan will be painfully missed by his surviving family his loving parents Michael and Leslie Bassett his adoring brother Kevin his great aunt Helenita Castro great uncles Harold Meehan Pedro Marti and Wilfred Meehan aunt and uncles Kevin and Jackie Kane Sharon and Sal Colarusso Diane and Patrick Carpenter Patty and Kevin Bickens Steven and Twila Bassett Carolyn and Marc Wriolie John and Kathy Bassett and Gary Bassett and cousins Sarah Michelle and Jennifer Kane Kane and Dominic Colarusso Sarah Lagares Joshua Bickens Cara Caitlyn Andrew and Stephen Wriolie Sean Bassett and Sharon and Bobby Bassett. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Ryan's memory to the Camp Boggy Creek 30500 Brantley Branch Rd. Eustis FL 32736 The Central FL Council Boy Scouts of America 1951 S. Orange Blossom Trail Ste. 102 Apopka FL 32703 and/or The American Heart Assn. 555 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach FL 32174. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange.