Bryan EarleTingstad was born on May 31, 1992 in Petoskey, Michigan. Bryan walked into the loving arms of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on May 2, 2016. He was the son of Holly A. Rumpel and Shawn M. Tingstad. He moved to Chicago with his mother in 2000 and attended Lincoln Park High School. Bryan recently moved to Colorado to pursue his dreams. Bryan was an animal lover, a voracious reader and took comfort in the practice of writing. He enjoyed long walks in the city and experiencing the outdoors. Bryan had intuitiveness for the human spirit and greeted everyone with a gentle smile and warm embrace. He loved music and those who knew him, recognized his appreciation of music which spanned the decades. Bryan was inspired from learning experiences and travelled extensively with his mother within the United States and abroad. Bryan is survived by his parents; an extensive loving family, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of long-time friends throughout the United States. A memorial mass will be held at St. Vincent DePaul Parish, 1010 West Webster, Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks for consideration in making a donation to Pets Are Worth Saving Chicago (PAWS) online at www.pawschicago.org or to DePaul University, Student Services. Make your check payable to DePaul University, Student Counseling Services and note in memory of Bryan E. Tingstad in the memo field. Mail your gift to: DePaul University, 1 East Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-2287, Attn: Advancement Gift Processing. Donations can also be made online at giving.depaul.