William ryan owens funeral
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Funeral services were being held Friday for U.S. Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens, a Peoria native who was killed in a military raid in Yemen last month.
Senior Chief Petty Officer William "Ryan" Owens was stationed in Virginia Beach, and lived there with his wife and three kids.
Patti Smith, president of Peoria-based America's Gold Star Families, said Owens' extended family remains in central Illinois, including his cousins and grandmother.
"Ryan Owens and his immediate family left the area many years ago. The extended family, all things considered, they're doing well. They're very sad. They all have great stories and great memories of him. He did come back occasionally to visit," Smith said. "They want to thank everyone for the outpouring of cards and notes that they have received."
Smith said the cards have been sent to the America's Gold Star Families organization, and she's already given dozens of cards to the family.
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William "Bill" Joseph Ryan
Mr. William “Bill” Joseph Ryan, 77 of Owens Cross Roads, AL, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill as he was known by most, was the youngest of five sons born to his parents Paul James Ryan and Bernice Josephine Rubrake, in Milford Center Ohio. He married the love of his life Angela Catherine Sullivan and together they raised seven children.
He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Angela Catherine Ryan; sons Joseph Ryan and his wife Patricia, Daniel Ryan and his wife Kira, Philip Ryan and his wife Rhonda, Matthew Ryan, Theodore Ryan and his wife Misty; daughters Laura Ryan, Amy Adams and her husband David; grandchildren Grayce and her husband Tom, Lucas, Jacob, Paul, Thomas, Nathan, Nicholas, SarahPenny, James, JulieAnna, Zack, Micah; great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Hayden.
He was predeceased in death by his parents Paul and Bernice Ryan; his brothers James Ryan, Robert Ryan, John Ryan, and Jerry Ryan
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William Owens (Navy SEAL)
United States Navy SEAL senior ledare petty officer (1980–2017)
William Ryan Owens (March 5, 1980 – January 29, 2017) was a decorated United States Navy SEALsenior ledare petty officer. He died in the Yakla raid in Yemen, making him the first American to die in combat beneath the Trump administration.[1]
Early life
[edit]Owens was born on March 5, 1980, in Peoria, Illinois.[2] He grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Chillicothe, Illinois.[2][3] Owens' parents worked at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, where his father was a policeman and a military veteran while his mother was a detective. One of Owens' brothers retired from the Navy SEALs and the other brother works for the Hollywood Police Department.[3] platsnamn attended Illinois Valley huvud High School and graduated in 1998.[2]
Career
[edit]Owens joined the United States Navy on August 24, 1998.[2][4] He s