Thomas Odelia Ritchey's obituary , Passed away on December 15, 2025 in Reedley, California

Thomas Odelia Ritchey

July 28, 1928 - December 15, 2025 (97 years old)

Reedley, California

Thomas Odelia Ritchey's obituary , Passed away on December 15, 2025 in Reedley, California

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Thomas Odelia Ritchey

July 28, 1928 - December 15, 2025 (97 years old)

Reedley, California

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Thomas Odelia Ritchey Obituary

The memory of Thomas Odelia Ritchey of Reedley, California, who passed away on December 15, 2025 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Odelia Ritchey to pay them a last tribute.

Though Thomas may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Thomas touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Tom Holland and Minnie Holland; her husband Joe Ritchey; and her son Lloyd Gann. She is survived by: her children, Judy Fox, Mary Gann, Louise O'Dell, Charlie Gann, Peggy Tartaglia and Carolyn Bryson; and her brother Carl Holland of Sanger. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren.

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December 21, 2025

Sherial Hudgins wrote a sympathy message

“Odelia was like my second Grandma. She was my grandma Peggy's best friend and my mom Vivians second mom. She was the sweetest person and I have some of the greatest memories of her and her husband Joe. She will forever be in our hearts and memories. So happy she is with her honey again. Love The Seber Family, The Shepherd Family and The Hudgins Family.”


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Dec 31

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Sanger Cemetery
568 S Rainbow Route, Sanger, CA 93657

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