This past Easter weekend, Joseph N. Raylyanu, of Brighton, Missouri, was involved in a tragic car accident. An accident that eventually ended his young, promising, and beautiful 24-year life. When he passed, he was doing what he loved to do most, he was helping! Joe was a young man that you can count on to “Show up” when needed. His smile would radiate and brighten every room. The waiting room in the ICU was filled and crowded with people from all types of life. Everyone came to say goodbye to “Joe”. Every eye had tears, every voice was filled with pain when the words “Bye Joe” were said. Through the cold and still hospital air you can hear parents weeping, siblings crying and the life support machine breathing for Joe.

At 12:23 am Joseph Raylyanu passed away. He went into the cherishing and loving arms of Jesus. Joe is now in Heaven, pain-free and rejoicing with Jesus, but on this earth were heartbroken and filled with sadness because we lost Joe.

Joe left behind two amazing parents, Nikolay and Nelya Raylyanu, 12 loving siblings, other family, and friends. We’re asking on behalf of the family to come together with us in this time of need. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the family via GoFundMe.

We are the body of Christ and it’s now time to come together and show LOVE.

A visitation for Joseph will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Grace Romanian Pentecostal Church. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:00 am, also at Grace Romanian Pentecostal Church. Interment will take place at Slagle Cemetery in Polk County, MO.