Ritze was born December 15, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Leona Todd; brother, Eddie Sarvis and daughter, Tara Marie.
Ritze is survived by her daughters, Kessa Russell (Derek) and Danielle Forrester; brother, Tony Graham (Sandy) and sister, Carol Parks; half-sister, Linda Tyree; two half-brothers, Ricky and Sammy Graham; grandchildren, Sophia Connell, Hannah Russell, Tara and Adrena Mahone and great-grandchildren, Easton Harman, Kensley and Everley Connell and Elliana Hensley.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Promedica Heartland Hospice Care and Nurse, Joan Davis.
Ritze will be laid to rest at Parklawn Memorial Park in Hampton, Virginia.