Passed peacefully away at Placentia Health Care Center Monday, December 16, 2013 at the age of Seventy-Five. Predeceased by her husband John. Mother and father Johanna and Thomas Ryan and brother Willie Ryan. Leaving to morn with fond and loving memories are her sons: Brian (Diane), Gary, David (Christina) and daughter: Beverly (Jim) Racine; grandchildren Robyn, Michelle, Kyla, Amy and Jenna. Stella is also leaving to morn brothers: Martin, Tom, Vince, David and Gerald, Sisters: Jenny, Annie, Mary, Julia, Theresa, Bernadette, Elaine and their families, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will take place at Maher's Funeral Home Placentia on Tuesday December 17th, 6-9 p.m., Wednesday December 18th, 2-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 19th at 11 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are gratefully accepted or donations in Stella's memory may be made to the Doctor H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation.