Wilbur Ryan

Funeral services for Wilbur Alvis "Hap" Ryan will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 in the Chapel of Brusie Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico. "Hap" Ryan, age 84, of Chico, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Enloe Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his former wife, Edwina "Midge" Ryan; two children, John Michael Ryan and Peter C. Ryan, also two brothers, Clemon Ryan and Kenneth Ryan and a sister, Viola "Vi" Hunt. "Hap" was born in Goodwater, Oklahoma on August 21, 1925 to John and Birdie Ryan. "Hap" married Edwina "Midge" Yeargin August 13, 1945. He also served in the United States Navy during WW II on the U.S.S. Shipley Bay. During his tour with the Navy, he was the Pacific Fly weight boxing champ. "Hap" eventually made Chico his home where he owned several pieces of real estate. "Hap" was a member of the Eagles and was an avid poker player. "Hap" is survived by a son, Gary "Skip" Ryan; two grandchildren, Kevin Ryan and his wife, Angelique and Erin Ryan and her husband, Juan Carlos, and two great -grandchildren, Ethan Ryan and Sydnee Ryan. Visitation will be at Brusie Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.