Ryan David Holz

September 18, 1948 - October 1, 2017

Ryan David Holz, 69, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday (Oct. 1, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born Sept. 18, 1948, in Kankakee, the son of Harry and Amelia Sebastiani Holz. Ryan married Sharon Perkins Holz on June 24, 1967, in Kankakee. Ryan was a Local 597 Pipefitter welder. He attended St. Rose Catholic Church in Kankakee. Ryan enjoyed motorcycling, hunting and archery. He also had a passion for making knives. He loved cooking and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are his wife, of Bourbonnais; sons, Darek (Veronica) Holz, of Texas, and Bryan (Nicole Bossong) Holz, of Bourbonnais; daughter, Nicole (Clay Hadders) Holz, of Kankakee; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy (Paul) Cyrier, of Bourbonnais; four grandchildren, Daniel and Sarah Holz, Zachary Holz and Jackson Hadders; along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass at Maternity BVM Catholic Church in Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Richard Pighini officiating. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. Please sign his online guestbook at jensenmemorialchapel.com.