Mount Carmel – Ryan J. Little, 24, of 505 E. 5 ^th Street, passed away August 27, 2021.

He was born in Pottsville on April 16, 1997, the son of Ralph Little and Jodi (Rusinko) Wasilewski.

Ryan was a graduate of Southern Columbia Area High School and was employed as a proud pipeliner for the Local 158 Laborers Union.

Ryan was a loyal and affectionate fiancé to Jocelyn and a very loving and attentive father to his two-year-old daughter, Laney. He did everything he could to make sure his two favorite girls had whatever they needed to make their lives better.

Ryan loved to watch the Pittsburg Steelers and the Philadelphia Phillies. He was always willing to work and help anyone. He was a Donald Trump supporter and a proud republican. He also loved to fish, collect tools and watch televised UFC fights. Ryan loved pulling pranks, practical jokes and having a good time with his friends and family. He adored his parents and grandmother, Joann.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Jodi Wasilewski and husband, Michael of Kulpmont; father, Ralph Little of Mount Carmel; fiancé, Jocelyn Trocki of Mount Carmel; daughter, Laney Little of Mount Carmel; two brothers, Michael Wasilewski of Kulpmont and Joseph Wasilewski of Kulpmont; paternal grandmother, JoAnn Little of DeMar Gardens; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, James Little; and maternal grandparents, Joseph and Donna (Scicchitano) Rusinko.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Ryan J. Little, 24, of 505 E. 5 ^th St., Mt. Carmel – Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, PA 17834, Malcom C. Farrow IV, Supervisor with Father Andrew Stahmer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kulpmont. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jodi Wasilewski, 1243 Scott Street, Kulpmont, PA 17834 and will be placed in a trust for his daughter, Laney. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com