Michael Dennis Ryan

Michael Dennis Ryan, Sr. was born in Oakland, CA on December 10, 1946, to his parents John Patrick Ryan and Naoma Ryan.
He was an exceptional child with many various gifts, talents, and abilities. Michael possessed gifts of discernment, knowledge, wisdom, exceptional ability in track and field, as well as a life long singer and lover of music. He was an avid reader and scholar in all the various sciences and fields of study. He enjoyed Geology, Volcanology, Paleontology, Archaeology, Speleology; the study of caves. Psychology; the study of the mind, and human and animal behavior, Geology; the study of rocks, Combustion Engines, Propulsion, and was a professional Pyrotechnician. He was zealous in acquiring knowledge of every aspect of Gods Creation. He loved teaching and spending his life time with his children and his grandchildren. He was an imitator of Jesus Christ and was a fisher of man who extended his hand to all mankind and notably to the least, lowly, and oppressed.
Proceeding him in death; his dad, John Patrick Ryan, Sr., and his son Michael Dennis Ryan, Jr. He is survived by his mother Naoma Rogers Minjarez, his children's mother Denise Ryan Horne, and two brothers, John Patrick Ryan, Jr. and Timothy Scott Powell and numerous family members and friends.
He leaves his legacy; two daughters; Michele Ryan Bowers, Julie Ryan Heritage, eight grandchildren; Garren Joshua Bowers, Cameron Blake Heritage, Bryson Seth Bowers, Brooklyn Paige Heritage, Collin Michael Heritage, Hannah Denise Heritage, Michael Tad Heritage, and Caleb Ryan Heritage. One great granddaughter; Lillian Blythe Heritage. His children and grandchildren are greatly honored to be the very unique descendants of this very unique man.