Linda Marie Nielsen Ryals, age 63, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away February 15, 2015. She was born at the Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on January 11, 1952 to Earl and Dorothy Nielsen. She graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma, Washington in 1970. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Dorothy Nielsen and a daughter, Heather Marie Ryals. She is survived by her son, Todd (Catherine) Ryals; daughter, Heidi (David) Flores; grandchildren, Jeremiah Flores, Christopher Ryals, Natalie Ryals and Logan Flores; sister, Renee (Ron) Brock of Gig Harbor, Washington; brother, Dale (Janice) Nielsen of Toledo, Washington; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Sawyer-George Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday February 20, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lisa Lohman officiating.