Loranteen "Shirley" Burns Ritchie's obituary , Passed away on April 8, 2026 in Temple, Texas

Loranteen "Shirley" Burns Ritchie

October 17, 1934 - April 8, 2026 (91 years old)

Temple, Texas

Loranteen "Shirley" Burns Ritchie's obituary , Passed away on April 8, 2026 in Temple, Texas
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Loranteen "Shirley" Burns Ritchie

October 17, 1934 - April 8, 2026 (91 years old)

Temple, Texas

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Loranteen Burns Ritchie Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Loranteen Burns Ritchie in Temple, Texas, who passed away at the age of 91, on April 8, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Loranteen Burns Ritchie to show support.

As Loranteen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Loranteen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Loranteen leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilson Joseph Burns, Sr. and Dorothy Felicia Robicheaux; and her sons, Michael James and Sterlin John. She is survived by: her husband John William "JW" Ritchie; her granddaughters, Lisa, Misty and Doris; and her great grandchildren, Tails, Zander and Grace. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.



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500 CHARACTERS

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Apr 14

Celebration of life

Trinity Full Gospel Church
810 E 2nd Ave, Belton, TX 76513

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