Freida LaVaine Ritter of Florien, Louisiana

February 4, 1955 – April 9, 2020

A private family graveside service for Freida LaVaine Ritter, 65, of Florien, LA, will be held at Friendship Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Lynn Lawrence officiating. 

Freida LaVaine Ritter was born on Friday, February 4, 1955 in Zwolle, LA.  She passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Sabine Medical Center in Many, LA. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Casey Patton-Grizzle; parents, Merle and Louise (Marr) Ritter; maternal and paternal grandparents; and niece, Amanda Ritter.

She is survived by her son, Tommy Patton and son-in-law Benjamin Vega of Longview, TX.; daughter, Kerrie Patton Mowad and husband Michael of Many, LA.; grandson, Nathan Patton of Many, LA.; her fur baby, Gus; granddaughters, Summar Green and husband Brandon of Ashland, LA., Emiley Mowad of Many, LA., and Erin Mowad of Many, LA.; great grandsons, Cooper Dubois, Connor Dubois and Rowdy Green; sisters, Sylvia Ritter of Tyler, TX., Velva Patton and husband Tommy of Many, LA., and Twyla Lovelady and husband Ronnie of Many, LA.; brothers, Hoy Ritter of Many, LA., and Thurman Ritter and wife Wanda of Many, LA.; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.