Extracted from the Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, TX)
Friday, March 9, 2001

RITCHEY

Bennie A. Ritchey, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 in a local nursing home.

Bennie was born on July 18, 1922 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Howell and Maude Ritchey. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired ILA worker. Bennie was a friend to many and will be dearly missed by all. He is preceded in death by a son Kenneth Ritchey.

He is survived by his three children, Mary Lou (Virgil) Bailey, David (Judy) Ritchey, Doris Jones; grandchildren, Mark Houser, Stacey Houser, Kim Price, Vicky Greer, Keith Pietzch, Cristy Pietzch, Jana Houser, Jennifer Lewis, Cassidy (Terri) Houser, Kayla Poff and Trayce Talbott.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2001 at the Seaside Funeral Home from 9:00 A.M. until 2:45 P.M. with a graveside service following at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, March 9, 2001 at Seaside Memorial Park.