Cecelia V Ryan Obituary (1919

Cecelia T. RYAN Cecelia was born in Ventura, California to Roy and Mary Valencia, on March 16, 1919. She was the eldest of nine children. Cecelia passed away on March 30, 2013 in Vancouver, WA. Cecelia was a member of San Buena Ventura Mission Parish and attended Holy Cross Elementary School. She attended 3 years at Ventura High School and a 4 fourth year in Woodlawn California at a Convent School. Upon graduation in 1937, she attended Ventura Junior College and received a diploma in Secretarial Sciences. In 1944, Cecelia met and married Chief Petty Officer Frank Ryan. In December of 1945, Cecelia, Frank and their son Stephen moved to Seattle, Washington. Two additional children, Barbara-Ann and Kenneth T. were born in Seattle. She was married to Frank for 58 years. Frank passed away in 2001. Cecelia was an avid bridge player, golfer and bowler. She belonged to a social sorority and the Delphian Society. She participated in numerous groups and activities at Assumption Parish in Seattle, including work as a volunteer assistant in the school. Cecelia loved to travel and had friends at home and across the globe. Cecelia is survived by two sisters Renee Valencia and Shirley Tagney, and one brother, Don Valencia, three children, Stephen Michael Ryan (wife Valerie), Barbara Ann Dwyer, and Kenneth Trent Ryan (wife Melody), eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Assumption Catholic Church, 6201 33rd Ave. NE, Seattle Washington. Remembrances may be made in Cecelia's name to www.micahsmiles.org. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Cecelia V Ryan, please click here to visit our sympathy store.