ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RYAN, JAMES E., SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Monday, June 26, 2017

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RYAN, JAMES E., SR.
February 22, 1924 - June 26, 2017

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James Edward Ryan, Sr., a native of Biloxi, MS., a past resident of Port 
Bolivar, TX., and a resident of Morgan City for the past 50 years, passed away 
on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the age of 93.

James attended Ball High in Galveston, TX. After graduation, he enlisted in the 
United States Navy where he proudly served from 1943 to 1946. Upon release of 
duty with the Navy, James began his life long career with Shell Oil and there 
he worked for 38 years until his retirement.

James leaves to cherish his wonderful memory, his wife of 65 years, Esther 
Stanley Ryan; his loving children, James E. Ryan, Jr. and his wife, Carol, 
Terry Michael Ryan, Cathy Ryan Holland and her husband, Tony; five 
granddaughters, Melissa Holland, Candace Breaux and her husband, Jeremy, Erin 
Marietta and her husband, Matthew, Danielle Leger and her husband, John, and 
Katie Ryan; five great-granddaughters, Kelsey Collins, Taylor Collins, Caroline 
Kerby, Rylie Leger, and Lillian Marietta; five step great-grandchildren; and 
one sister, Mary Kahla and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Angus Sr. and Mary Ryan; one brother, 
Angus Ryan, Jr. and two sisters, Margie Kreuzer and Velma "Red" Strimple.

The family requests that a time of visitation be observed on Wednesday, June 
28, 2017 from 6pm to 9pm at Hargrave Funeral Home and again on Thursday, June 
29, 2017 from 9am until time of services at 11am at Hargrave Funeral Home. 
Following services, 

James will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum 
where a rendering of Military Honors will be held by the East St. Mary 
Veteran's Funeral Squad.

Pallbearers will be James Ryan, Jr., Terry Michael Ryan, Tony Holland, Jeremy 
Breaux, Matthew Marietta, and John Leger.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in James' name 
to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

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