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Ryan John Pilz Oct. 18 1976- Nov. 4, 2016 A Dash Well Lived By: Robert Royster
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Ryan, Ashley and I built Ruckus Pizza over the past 17 years. It was our honor and privilege to work with the best in this industry, Ryan Pilz.
Robert Royster and Ryan Pilz, 2013 Maggy Awards Party
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If you · ever stepped foot in Ruckus Pizza in Mission Valley, Tryon Village, Park West or The Arboretum- you ' ve seen Ryan ' s fingerprints all over the place. You ' ve heard the jokes and the laughter. He ' s made your kids, mom, wife or husband laugh. He ' s handed out M & Ms to the kids because we ' re the M & M place.
If you ever worked for Ryan you were one of the lucky ones because your life · was richer and fuller because of his guidance, advice and hearty AttaBoy.
I was lucky enough to call him my Partner in Crime for 1 7 years. We talked on the phone most every day. Usually 4-5 times a day.
Yes, I was the lucky one. We got to build this brand called Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits.
Ryan ' s shoes will never be filled and that big, hearty laugh will live on in Ruckus. Every guest that has come up to me has said, " I just keep waiting for him to come out of the office or from behind the curtain, just one more time "
Alas, it is not to be. After a valiant year long fight with cancer, our friend Ryan passed on Nov. 4, 2016. He was at home with his wife Amy, daughters Sophia and Addy and his mom and dad.
I was with him during that golden hour on Thursday Evening, Nov 3. We had a good hour together. We were even prepared to go to our new store in Apex at the Costco Center before he said, " How far is it? Let ' s not get crazy now." And then he was gone. Gone ahead of us to build that Big Ruckus in the Sky. I ' m certain all the plans are already done. He ' s figuring out how to get all that equipment up there and then he ' s
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going to serve the finest NY Style Pizza, Pastas, Spirits and Sushi up there.
Ryan certainly lived the Dash well. He packed more in 40 years than most do in 80 years. We will miss our Ryan Pilz but stop in any Ruckus and feel his fingerprints all over the store, staff, partners, food, drinks and good times. Stop in to hear that Ryan laugh and hear the legendary stories. We will see you soon at Ruckus.
PARK WEST · MORRISVILLE · NC