Ryan Patrick Foley

Ryan Patrick Foley, 30, of Murphysboro, died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Murphysboro.

He was born on Oct. 20, 1979, in Arlington Heights,  the son of John and Pamela S. Foley.

He was united in marriage to Heather Riggio in Makanda on May 25, 2008.

He was a 1997 graduate of Murphysboro High School and was a member of the Crimson Express Band and also played football. He received an associate degree in criminal justice from John A. Logan College in Carterville.

He was an avid duck and deer hunter and was a member of Ducks Unlimited Saluki Chapter. He was also recognized by The Southern Illinoisan newspaper as the biggest Chicago Cubs fan in Southern Illinois.

Survivors include his wife, Heather of Murphysboro; two children, Alana and Alexis; his mother, Pamela S. Foley of Murphysboro; his father and stepmother, John and Tracee Foley of Anna; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Austin and Kathy Riggio of Murphysboro; his grandmother, Doris Williams of Murphysboro; two sisters, Katie and Jenna Foley, both of Murphysboro; a step-brother and his wife, Matthew and Emily McMurray of Round Lake; three sisters-in-law, Toni and husband Doug Rickenberg, Tiffany Riggio and Nikki and husband Mike Gahagan; nephews Brandon and Brett Rickenberg; nieces Clara and Hannah Gahagan; one uncle and aunt, Stephen and Sue Williams of Murphysboro; cousins Corey and Nick Williams of Murphysboro; his aunt, Liza Foley of Cleveland, Tenn.; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Parm E. Williams; his paternal grandparents, John J. and Arline Foley; and by a cousin, Chuck Williams.

Funeral services were Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Elm Street Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Nave and the Rev. Charles Allen officiating.

Interment was in Tower Grove Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Ryan Foley Fund at The Bank of Carbondale or to the American Cancer Society.

Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro was in charge of arrangements.


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