Jude Ballard Ritchie Obituary
The memory of Jude Ballard Ritchie of Lexington, Kentucky, who passed away on January 15, 2026 at the age of 63, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jude Ballard Ritchie to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Jude farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Jude is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Ritchie and Sue Ritchie. He is survived by: his wife Debra; and his sons, Will and Luke.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a cause close to Jude's heart, to support their mission of advancing cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
