Thomas Michael Ryan, 90, passed peacefully on October 14, 2024, in Katy, Texas. He was born on February 21, 1934, in The Bronx, New York to Michael Ryan and Anna O’Rourke.

He grew up in The Bronx and attended Fordham Preparatory School before moving on to Notre Dame where he studied civil engineering fand worked as a clerk at the First Hammes Bookstore founded by his cousin, Brother Conan Moran (“Brother Bookstore”). He studied for two years before enlisting in the Army. He served for 4 years while stationed in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Soon after, he met the love of his life Teresa Contillo; they married and had two sons Michael and Neal.

Thomas loved to pile his two sons and their cousins into the back of his old suburban and go on adventures such as traveling throughout South and Central America. Tom worked as National Service Manager at Heidelberg repairing large printing presses throughout The United States including the World Trade Center.

Tom and Teresa later moved to Kennesaw, Georgia. He loved gardening, especially letting his grandchildren eat a fresh crop of sugar snap peas off the vine. He loved to tell stories about his Army days in the desert of Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Tom was active with St. Vincent de Paul Society, delivering food to needy families in St. Catherine of Sienna Parish. His biggest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and watching Notre Dame Football. Tom took great care of Teresa when her health was failing. Tom eventually moved to Katy, Texas to be closer to his grandchildren where he continued to watch Notre Dame football and enjoy an apple fritter every Sunday after church.

Thomas is survived by his sister, Sr. Margaret Ryan of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY; his sons, Michael Pasquale Ryan and his wife Shawn Sullivan Ryan and their children Christina Maria Ryan, Colleen Megan Ryan, Mitchell Sullivan Ryan, and Matthew Thomas Ryan; and Neal Thomas Ryan and his wife, Dana Huth.

He is preceded by his wife, Teresa Contillo Ryan; his parents, Michael J. Ryan, Anna M. O’Rourke; and his brother, William “Bill” Ryan.

Pallbearers will be Michael Ryan, Mitchell Ryan, Matthew Ryan, Neal Ryan, Frank Ryan, and Kevin Ryan.

The family asks that donations be made to Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY located at Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976.