Andrew S. Rybczynski
November 13, 1990 – February 7, 2022
Andrew S. Rybczynski of Sun City Center and Tampa, Fla., died Monday, February 7, 2022, at age 31, due to trauma to the head.
Andrew is survived by his mother, Betty Stevens Rybczynski (Sun City Center); his father, Stephen Rybczynski and step-mother, Karn Johnson (Sun City Center); his brother, John Rybczynski (Chicago, Ill); and his sister, Caitlin Rybczynski (Bradenton,Fla.).
Andrew was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, on Nov. 13, 1990, and was adopted at 18-months by Betty and Stephen. Andrew attended elementary school in Tunkhannock, Pa., and Waco, Texas; middle school in Mechanicsburg, Pa.; high school at Lennard HS, Ruskin, Fla.
Andrew enjoyed music and taught himself to play guitar. He was a kind soul and empathetic to others beyond his years. Andrew was born with mental challenges manifesting themselves as ADHD, Autistic symptoms and schizophrenia. In addition, addictive tendencies complicated matters further, and he spent time in mental clinics, rehab facilities and jail. Unfortunately, he was unable to overcome these challenges by himself or with the help of others, and he met with an untimely death.
The family gathered in a celebration of life at E.G. Simmons Park, Ruskin, Fla., on Feb. 12, 2022, where Andrew used to run free when visiting grandparents as a young boy. A Memorial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Kristian Villafana at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 505 26th Street W., Palmetto, Fla., at 9 a.m., Feb. 26,2022. Anyone caring to donate, please to do so to NAMI Hillsborough, National Alliance on Mental Illness, at https://namihillsborough.org/.
Andrew is survived by his mother, Betty Stevens Rybczynski (Sun City Center); his father, Stephen Rybczynski and step-mother, Karn Johnson (Sun City Center); his brother, John Rybczynski (Chicago, Ill); and his sister, Caitlin Rybczynski (Bradenton,Fla.).
Andrew was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, on Nov. 13, 1990, and was adopted at 18-months by Betty and Stephen. Andrew attended elementary school in Tunkhannock, Pa., and Waco, Texas; middle school in Mechanicsburg, Pa.; high school at Lennard HS, Ruskin, Fla.
Andrew enjoyed music and taught himself to play guitar. He was a kind soul and empathetic to others beyond his years. Andrew was born with mental challenges manifesting themselves as ADHD, Autistic symptoms and schizophrenia. In addition, addictive tendencies complicated matters further, and he spent time in mental clinics, rehab facilities and jail. Unfortunately, he was unable to overcome these challenges by himself or with the help of others, and he met with an untimely death.
The family gathered in a celebration of life at E.G. Simmons Park, Ruskin, Fla., on Feb. 12, 2022, where Andrew used to run free when visiting grandparents as a young boy. A Memorial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Kristian Villafana at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 505 26th Street W., Palmetto, Fla., at 9 a.m., Feb. 26,2022. Anyone caring to donate, please to do so to NAMI Hillsborough, National Alliance on Mental Illness, at https://namihillsborough.org/.