Walter “Pat” Ryan, 72, died December 16, 2005 in Fort Pierce, Florida.Mr. Ryan was born in Frederick, Oklahoma and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Oklahoma.He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict then after discharge he joined the U.S. Coast Guard & served until 1968. He then retired from the military & was a mechanic in the Agriculture Industry for many years.Pat loved the outdoors.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Black Ryan of Ft. Pierce, FL; son, Robert T. Ryan of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughter, Tammy E. Ryan of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, James Buddy Ryan of Lexington, KY and George Ryan of Houston, TX; sisters, Lahoma Bandy of Waurika Lake, OK and Mary Ellen Tivis of Dallas, TX; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.