Patrick Ryan Drake, a 20-year-old from Hiawatha, Iowa, died at his home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. His death followed a prolonged struggle with mental health.

Born in Cedar Rapids on September 15, 2002, he was the son of Tamra Jo Williams and John Patrick Drake and attended Kennedy and Metro High Schools. Remembered as generous and funny, he enjoyed fishing, plants, and his pets and was cherished by family and friends. A memorial service was held on September 25, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids.