Ryan O'Neal Walker

PIQUA - Ryan O'Neal Walker, 46, formerly of Piqua, passed away Aug. 25, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in Seattle Washington, after a courageous battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Nicole, and four children, Ryan II, Elise, Alaini and Myles, all of Woodin­ville, Wash.
Ryan was a 1984 graduate of Piqua High School. He was a member of the cross country team and played basketball, becoming the team's captain his senor year.
He attended Central State University, then entered the United States Navy, serving eight years and achieving the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. While in the Navy, Ryan received an accommodation from the Commander of Carrier Air Wing Six, a.F. Richardson, Captain, United States Navy for his professional achievement and superior performance of his duties while serving as Operation Yeoman for the Fighter Squadron Thirty One on the USS Forrestal. Ryan developed an innovative and streamline cataloging system for the Squadron's computer programs, reducing the workload for the entire Operations Department.
He home schooled all four of his children while building his computer business, ROWPRODUCTIONS.
Ryan and his family spent the last seven-pus years volunteering monthly at Operation Nightwatch, a non-profit organization that serves and feeds the working homeless in Seattle, Wash.
He was loved and cherished and will be missed by his wife, children, mother, "Dad" Jerry Bailey, Aunt Jeannie, Aunt Debbie, his cousins, Jeff Olden, Hesse "Heath" Olden, Britton Price; nd other family and friends. He was one of a kind and he left his mark on all who came into contact with him.
Ryan was a believer and was raised in a Christian home. He was a Godly husband and father, loving his wife as Christ loved the Church. We rejoice in knowing he knew Christ and made the journey to his real home.
Ryan was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery with full military honors at Kent, Wash.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Cyrene A.M.E. Church, corner of Ash and Downing streets, Piqua.
Operation Nightwatch is an interdenominational Christian ministry serving the poor and homeless in order to help people to obtain their highest level of self-reliance. Memorial contributions may be made to: Operation Nightwatch, P.O. Box 21181, Seattle, WA 98111, 206-323-4359, seattlenightwatch.org.