Ryan Edward Foley, age 27, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2013, in Onalaska, Texas. He was born on October 7, 1985, in Voorhees, New Jersey, to his parents, Michael P. and Laurie (Tulk) Foley.
He played high school football from 2004-2005, basketball from 2003-2005 and ran track as well as cross country. Ryan was a graduate in the year 2005 at the Livingston High School and then joined the U. S. Marine Corps. He received many medals while he was in the Marines, which included Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2nd Awd), Iraq Campaign Medal (w/1 Bronze Service Star), Basic Parachutist Insignia, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Letter of Appreciation, Rifle Qualification Badge (Expert).
He is preceded in death by his sister, Ella Foley; grandparents, Marilyn and Jerry Tulk. His survivors include his parents, of Onalaska, Texas; brother, Connor Foley, of Onalaska, Texas; grandparents, Tom and Mary Foley, of Houston, Texas; uncle, Tom Foley, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; uncle, Jim Foley, of Avalon, New Jersey; aunt, MaryAnn Porvaznik, of Haden Heights, New Jersey; uncle, Joe Foley, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; uncle, Dan Foley, of Smithville, New Jersey; aunt, Gail Huges, of Waterford, New Jersey; aunt, Sue Bergeron, of Warick, Rhode Island; aunt, Patti Speranza, of Waterford, New Jersey; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Ryan will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2013 beginning at 5:00 PM with Rosary services beginning at 6:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska.
Funeral Services for Ryan Edward Foley will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska with Father Clifton Labbe officiating the service. Interment will follow the services in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska. Ryan will be escorted to his final resting place by his pallbearers, David Dupree, Josh Long, Kevin Leahy, Wesley Harold, Lance Karas and J.D. Woods.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com