Ryan Wendt, a Bergen County, N.J., native and more recently a resident of the Town of Warwick, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly and tragically on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was 38 years old.
The son of Kenneth Wendt and Patricia Landrigan Wendt Bianchi, Ryan was born on Jan. 25, 1983, and grew up in Mahwah, N.J.
Ryan enjoyed anything that had a motor. He lived life to the fullest and always did everything full throttle. He enjoyed riding his machines and instilling the love for riding on others.
Ryan was a one of a kind guy who lit up every room and became friends with everyone he met. Ryan had a way of bringing different groups of people together and ensuring everyone had a great time.
Ryan was incredibly hard working and driven. He took pride in the cars and machines he worked on and was proud of how he was able to grow Eurotech Motorsports from an idea into a successful business with an amazing reputation.
He lived every day to its fullest and believed in the motto “work hard, play harder.” Ryan was an amazing man who will be missed by all who met him.
Survivors include: his wife Jessica (Peterson) Wendt; dad John Bianchi; brother Todd Bianchi (Tammy); sister Noël (Bianchi) Peck (Jamie); Great Aunt Maude Carl; Uncle William Landrigan; nieces, nephews and cousins; mother and father in-law John and Vicky Peterson; brother in-law Chris and Lena Peterson; nephews Easton and Wyatt Peterson, as well as his beloved four-legged companion Ember. Ryan also had many close friends that he considered his family.
Ryan was predeceased by: his father Kenneth Wendt; mother Patricia (Landrigan) Bianchi; as well as his grandparents.
Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Warwick Center - Mulder Chapel, 62 Warwick Center Road, Warwick, N.Y. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel.
Funeral arrangements are honorably entrusted to Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service (845-977-6127 or visit www.zmmemorials.com).