Michael Ryland Downs

6/5/1965 - 8/25/2025

Michael Ryland Downs, 60, of Louisville, KY passed away peacefully on August 25th at his home with his wife by his side.

He is preceded in death by his parents – Anthony Darwin Downs and Mary Ann Downs, brothers – Tommy Downs and Stephen Downs, and sister – Christine Bohn.

He is survived by his loving & caring wife, Anita Biondo; two daughters – Natasha Maze and Wesley Maze Ferreira (Devin); precious granddaughter, Mazie Ferreira; brothers – George Downs, Denny Downs (Jeanne), and Patrick Downs; and sisters – Rita Norton, Angie Thomsen, and Teresa Vance, along with many, many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

Michael was a graduate of Atherton High School and either due to having many brothers and sisters and a large family, or possibly because of his outgoing personality, he always thrived having his family and friends around him, but the setting was never quite complete if you didn’t have the right song on.

His patience, attention to detail and love for the aesthetically pleasing manifested into a
30+ year contracting and painting business and the skillset to build his own home in the
90’s. And, since that did not keep him busy enough, this same passion flowed over into
his hobbies - restoring VW’s and refurbishing furniture. One could say, he could always
see the potential no matter what was seen at surface-level.

A Celebration of Life will be held this Sunday, September 7th from 4p.m. – 7p.m. at the Aero Club (Bowman Field, 3333 Roger E Schupp St, 40205). As an expression of sympathy, donations may be sent to Hosparus of Louisville.