J. Steven Ryland passed away on July 25, 2007 at the age of 90 in Napa, CA.
Steve Ryland was born in Stockton, California Nov. 9, 1916 to Hawksbury Ridgeway Ryland and Lola Merle (Stevens) Ryland. He cherished a wonderful 63 year long marriage to the love of his life, Lily V. (Huber) Ryland, who predeceased him.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 558th Air Warning Battalion in India and Burma as a radar operator.
He had a great zest for adventure and built and sailed his own sailboats. He loved to fly antique and experimental aircraft, hike, camp, windsurf, build and fly radio controlled model planes, and pan for gold. He built his own homes and could design and create just about anything. He held several patents for inventions. He loved music and could play several instruments.
Steve worked for the city of Grass Valley in charge of water pollution control.
Steve lived in Grass Valley for many years where he worked for the city in charge of water pollution control. He moved to Napa in, 1998.
He was predeceased by his brothers Merle Ryland and Donald Ryland, and is survived by his brother Glen Ryland, sister Barbara Bacigalupi, son William Ryland, daughter Leilani Ryland Tevlin, Granddaughter Wendy Mergens, Grandson, Brian Livingston, and Great Grandchildren Ciana Livingston, Joshua Mergens, Chance Livingston, and Steven Ryland Mergens, who was named for him.
He loved his whole family profoundly and always had time to create special and extraordinary memories for everyone. The depth of his love, patience, and devotion was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Although he will be terribly missed, he will never be forgotten.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 am at the Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main St., Napa. Burial will be at Tulocay Cemetery.
Steve Ryland was born in Stockton, California Nov. 9, 1916 to Hawksbury Ridgeway Ryland and Lola Merle (Stevens) Ryland. He cherished a wonderful 63 year long marriage to the love of his life, Lily V. (Huber) Ryland, who predeceased him.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 558th Air Warning Battalion in India and Burma as a radar operator.
He had a great zest for adventure and built and sailed his own sailboats. He loved to fly antique and experimental aircraft, hike, camp, windsurf, build and fly radio controlled model planes, and pan for gold. He built his own homes and could design and create just about anything. He held several patents for inventions. He loved music and could play several instruments.
Steve worked for the city of Grass Valley in charge of water pollution control.
Steve lived in Grass Valley for many years where he worked for the city in charge of water pollution control. He moved to Napa in, 1998.
He was predeceased by his brothers Merle Ryland and Donald Ryland, and is survived by his brother Glen Ryland, sister Barbara Bacigalupi, son William Ryland, daughter Leilani Ryland Tevlin, Granddaughter Wendy Mergens, Grandson, Brian Livingston, and Great Grandchildren Ciana Livingston, Joshua Mergens, Chance Livingston, and Steven Ryland Mergens, who was named for him.
He loved his whole family profoundly and always had time to create special and extraordinary memories for everyone. The depth of his love, patience, and devotion was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Although he will be terribly missed, he will never be forgotten.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 am at the Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main St., Napa. Burial will be at Tulocay Cemetery.
J. Steven Ryland passed away on July 25, 2007 at the age of 90 in Napa, CA.
Steve Ryland was born in Stockton, California Nov. 9, 1916 to Hawksbury Ridgeway Ryland and Lola Merle (Stevens) Ryland. He cherished a wonderful 63 year long marriage to the love of his life, Lily V. (Huber) Ryland, who predeceased him.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 558th Air Warning Battalion in India and Burma as a radar operator.
He had a great zest for adventure and built and sailed his own sailboats. He loved to fly antique and experimental aircraft, hike, camp, windsurf, build and fly radio controlled model planes, and pan for gold. He built his own homes and could design and create just about anything. He held several patents for inventions. He loved music and could play several instruments.
Steve worked for the city of Grass Valley in charge of water pollution control.
Steve lived in Grass Valley for many years where he worked for the city in charge of water pollution control. He moved to Napa in, 1998.
He was predeceased by his brothers Merle Ryland and Donald Ryland, and is survived by his brother Glen Ryland, sister Barbara Bacigalupi, son William Ryland, daughter Leilani Ryland Tevlin, Granddaughter Wendy Mergens, Grandson, Brian Livingston, and Great Grandchildren Ciana Livingston, Joshua Mergens, Chance Livingston, and Steven Ryland Mergens, who was named for him.
He loved his whole family profoundly and always had time to create special and extraordinary memories for everyone. The depth of his love, patience, and devotion was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Although he will be terribly missed, he will never be forgotten.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 am at the Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main St., Napa. Burial will be at Tulocay Cemetery.
Steve Ryland was born in Stockton, California Nov. 9, 1916 to Hawksbury Ridgeway Ryland and Lola Merle (Stevens) Ryland. He cherished a wonderful 63 year long marriage to the love of his life, Lily V. (Huber) Ryland, who predeceased him.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 558th Air Warning Battalion in India and Burma as a radar operator.
He had a great zest for adventure and built and sailed his own sailboats. He loved to fly antique and experimental aircraft, hike, camp, windsurf, build and fly radio controlled model planes, and pan for gold. He built his own homes and could design and create just about anything. He held several patents for inventions. He loved music and could play several instruments.
Steve worked for the city of Grass Valley in charge of water pollution control.
Steve lived in Grass Valley for many years where he worked for the city in charge of water pollution control. He moved to Napa in, 1998.
He was predeceased by his brothers Merle Ryland and Donald Ryland, and is survived by his brother Glen Ryland, sister Barbara Bacigalupi, son William Ryland, daughter Leilani Ryland Tevlin, Granddaughter Wendy Mergens, Grandson, Brian Livingston, and Great Grandchildren Ciana Livingston, Joshua Mergens, Chance Livingston, and Steven Ryland Mergens, who was named for him.
He loved his whole family profoundly and always had time to create special and extraordinary memories for everyone. The depth of his love, patience, and devotion was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Although he will be terribly missed, he will never be forgotten.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 am at the Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main St., Napa. Burial will be at Tulocay Cemetery.
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