Michael Joseph Ryan
July 19, 1931 July 9, 2013

Michael Ryan of Ladera Ranch, CA passed away on July 9 of natural causes at the age of 81. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Timothy Ryan and Bridget (Lysaght) Ryan, he graduated high school from the Catholic Schools Diocese of Brooklyn in 1949. Serving his country with honor in the Army from 1951 1953, Michael reached the rank of Corporal and continued to serve in the Army Reserve until being honorably discharged in 1960. After his Army service, Michael attended the University of Chicago before moving West to begin a career in the computer science field. Eventually settling in Southern California, Michael worked for such prestigious firms as GE, Xerox and Rockwell working on the original Space Shuttle test vehicles for Rockwell in the late 1970's at Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Michael is survived by his sons Timothy, Daniel and Michael Jr., grandchildren Maxwell, Hayden, Nathan and Macey, sisters Bridget and Anne, numerous nieces and nephews, and ex-spouse Anne. He was preceded in death by his brothers Patrick, Timothy, James, John, and Phillip.

Services will be held on Monday, July 22 at 12:15 p.m. at Riverside National Cemetery 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518.

Arrangements are being handled by O'Connor Mortuary at 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA. Go to https://www.oconnormortuary.com/obituaries/Michael-Ryan13/ for more information.