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James Harold Ryan, Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, February 4, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Ceegie) Ryan; son, James Michael Ryan; two daughters, Keli Watts and Patty Birge; step-children, Kurt Wortman, Ron Wortman, Karen Nufer and Julie Moskowitz; and grandchildren, Cassie, Rhiannon, Jimmer, Lindsay, Alexa, Rachel, Matthew, Abe and Susanna. Jim was a UNM graduate in Engineering. He was the President of JH Ryan and Son, builder of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, numerous bridges across the state of NM and Procter Dam in Texas. Jim was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, the Elks Club, the Albuquerque Country Club, the Petroleum Club and the Association of General Contractors. He was a fighter pilot in the 27th Fighter Bomber Group and flew 98 combat missions during World War II in the European Theater. Jim and his fellow WWII pilots kept in touch and they met every two years for a reunion. He was an avid reader, loved to travel and he collected antique cars and art. Mr. Ryan was a treasure to all who knew him and he will be deeply missed. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 10:00 a.m., at Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Father Robert Keller, O.P., Celebrant. Interment will take place at 2:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Aquinas Newman Center, 1815 Las Lomas Rd. NE, 87106. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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