Mr. Gary R. Ritchie fell asleep in death on October 1, 2006. He was born on September 16, 1945, in Galveston, TX. Mr. Ritchie was a loyal servant of his heavenly Father Jehovah. He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a member of the West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Mr. Ritchie loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and his spiritual brothers and sisters.