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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