John Paul Ryan, Jr., 86, a resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1938 at Clarksville Air Force Base in Manilla in the Phillipines to parents, John Paul Ryan, Sr. and Anna Marie (Brennan) Ryan.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.

John had a career as an electrical engineer working for Lockheed Martin in the aerospace industry before retirement.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Sullivan Ryan and son, David M. Ryan.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, sons, John P. Ryan III and wife, Ellen, Charles Ryan and wife, Tammy and David Ryan and wife, Shellmarie; grandchildren, Jacquelyn M. Ryan, Joseph M. Ryan, Megan N. Ryan, Haley M. Ryan, Michael W. Cox and wife, Tiffany, Kristen Turner and husband, Bill, Eric W. Thompson, Andrew D. Thompson, John P. Ryan, IV., Tea V. Ryan and David M. Ryan and great-grandchildren, Riley M. Cox, Kenneth N. Turner, Matthew T. Turner,  Abygail F.M. Turner, Vera Ryan and Blake Ryan.

In his honor, there will be a service on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas.