Ryan 'Pun' Wayne Lightning

Honouring the Life of 
Ryan Wayne ‘Pun’ Lightning
pampahtow - “Wolf Running"

                
Ryan is survived by his loving wife, Christal Abraham/Lightning; his Loving daughter, Tiana Abraham; his loving dad, Chester Gardypie; sister, Janine and special nephew “da mans Link”, special niece, Brynley; father-in-law, Ken Morin; adopted mom, Margo Cutknife; adopted sisters, Tanya/ Tamara Saddleback; uncles, Willy (Laureen) Lightning, Gerald, Leon (Melissa), Ralph (Barb) Gardypie, James (Diane) Gardypie, Andy Saskatchewan, Joey Saskatchewan, Carl (Corrine) Northwest, Ron Rosebluff; aunties, Sharon Lightning, Lorraine Lightning, Caroline (Leo) Lightning, Gloria Lightning, Sylvia Oxebin, Gloria (Frank) Bugler, Sonia (Alvin) Chief, Brenda Lightning, Emma Lightning, Michelle Mackinaw

Ryan was predeceased by his mother, Rosalyn Lightning; sister, April Lightning; maternal grandparents, Martin & Mary Lightning; paternal grandparents, Basil & Josephine Gardypie; aunties, Angela Lightning, Sandra Lightning, Rose (Calvin) Gardypie, Beverly (Charlie) Ballantyne; uncles, Walter Lightning, Martin Lightning, Larry Lightning, Elston (Tammy) Lightning, Peter Lightning
 

Traditional Wake: Beginning Thursday April 10,2026
Ryan Lightning Residence

Traditional Funeral Service: Monday 13,2026 at 10:00am
Ryan Lightning Residence
Elder: Cecil Crier

Pallbearers
Ralph Jr Gardippi, Warren Samson, Jerry Young, 
Devon Lightning, Tyson Saskatchewan, Vital Gardypie, 
Nelly Saskatchewan, Chey Gardipy

Honorary Pallbearers
Chief Vern Saddleback & Council, Frank Buffalo, Armand Swampy, Darryl Montour, Elesha Buffalo, Kurt Buffalo, Brian Lightning, Holly Johnson, Louise  Omeasoo, Izaiah Swampy-Omeasoo, Vinny Saddleback, Cletis Louis, Chief Joel Mykat, Jason Makinaw, Chief Ralph Cattleman, All Four Nation Chief And Council. Peter Bonaise, Nolan Samson, Emerson Samson, Aaron Lightning, Dunes Lightning, Cody Lightning, Ron Lightning, Brandon Lightning, Ty Lightning, Chris Lightning, Skylar Lightning, Conrad Lightning, Leo Bruno Jr, Hoyt Lightning, Walter Lightning Jr, Levi Lightning, Patrick Lightning, Kacey Yellowbird, Nathan Littlechild, Kevin Littlechild, Joe Syrette, John Syrette, Adrian (YoYo) Cross, Blake Wildcat, Micso Deschamps, Marlon Deschamps, Dallas Rain, Steve Wood, Joel Wood, Sandy Palmer, Ordell Saddleback, Jerry Jr. Saddleback, Darryl Buffalo, Dylan Buffalo, Aarron (AJ) Buffalo, Neil Montour, Gilbert Buffalo, Nathan Rattlesnake, Dylan Bruno, Adrian Rattlesnake, Eaglechild Smallboy, Noel Smallboy, Leo Paskemin, Sage Scabbyrobe, Terri Paskemin, Drake Montour, Garret Montour, Rocky Morin, George Desjarlais, Vern Sylvester, Harper Potts, Rod Soosay, Conrad Sharphead, Lawrence K, Cody Nepoose, Cory Saddleback. Mario Swampy. Tom Crier, Wayne Johnson, Tyson Yellowbird, Conan Yellowbird, adopted brother; Blake Cutknife, adopted sisters, Chantelle Ck, Deanna CK, Rayanne CK; niece, Brooklyn CK, Jolene Wood, Priscilla Swampy, Cynthia Cowen, Carmella Cutknife, Kelci Lightning, Cross Cancer Institute, Maskwacis Ambulances, Wetaskiwin Hospital. Our apologies if we missed anyone, it wasn’t intentional.

Interment: Samson Central Cemetery

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ryan 'Pun' Wayne Lightning, please visit our floral store.