Ryan Blackwell, 65, of Pittsburgh, was born September 4, 1956, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of the late father, Charles Blackwell, and mother, Pearl Combs Blackwell.

 Ryan Blackwell grew up on Riverview Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He went to McKeesport High School and played football, He then furthered his education at CCAC, where he met his wife, Deborah. They had two children, Kafi Blackwell-Khalid, and Ryan Blackwell. Ryan worked at the US Steel Mill for many years. His favorite thing to do in his free time was to watch football and spend time with his friends and family.

Ryan departed this life on February 16, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was preceded in death by His wife, Deborah (Young) Blackwell, father, Charles Blackwell, mother, Pearl (Combs) Blackwell, brother, Charles Blackwell.  

Ryan is survived by his loving family, children, Kafi Blackwell-Khaild, of Aliquippa, PA., Ryan Blackwell, Jaquala Scott, daughter-in-law, of Duquesne PA., granddaughter, Aryah Scott of Duquesne, PA., two sisters, Karen Combs (Lavare) Williams, and Monica Brownfield Cash; sisters-in-law, Jade Tukes, of Turtle Creek, PA, Dorothy Blackwell, and Bonnie Simon, of Georgia, nieces, Leslee Belton, Princess Brownfield, and Bernadette Riles, nephews, Phil Williams and Carl Cash JR., and his dearest friends Jerome (Butchie-B) Morene, Iris Marshall, Barbara Thomas, Ronald Greer, and Ricky Nixon and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews.