WA/DL Capt. Richard Allen Ritzi

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Richard Allen Ritzi

September 16, 1939 ~ August 15, 2020

Notification with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Richard Allen Ritzi, age 80.  Captain Ritzi joined Western Airlines 03-27-1967 and retired with Delta Air Lines, and was based LAX.  Widowed in July of 2016, Captain Ritzi is survived by his children and grandchildren.

Obituary information for Captain Ritzi is available online at

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/venturacountystar/obituary.aspx?n=richard-allen-ritzi&pid=196697418 

or at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/richard-ritzi-obituary?pid=196697418

Obituary below notes that no services are planned.       

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary……………Richard Allen Ritzi

Camarillo - Richard Allen Ritzi passed away on Sat. Aug 15, 2020.

Richard was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on Sept. 16, 1939 to his parents Francis & Gertrude Ritzi. He grew up in Creston, Ohio. He graduated from Kent State University in 1960. Upon graduation he joined the United States Navy. He earned his wings and served until 1967 where he was last stationed in Los Alamitos, Ca. in Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 774 Naval Air Station. Decorations include Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal & National Defense Service Medal.

Upon leaving the Navy, he was hired by Western Airlines as a commercial pilot and flew with them until Delta acquired the airline. He flew with Delta until he hung up his wings after a nearly 30 year career.

He loved traveling and spending time with his wife of 55 years, Joan, and especially enjoyed their afternoon wine time & games of cribbage. He also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, working on Ritzi Ranch, playing tennis and an occasional round of golf. He especially enjoyed spending time traveling with his children and 4 grandchildren.

Richard was superseded in death by his parents, wife Joan Ritzi, sister Jo Keller. He is survived by son Ken Ritzi, daughter & son-in-law Kristen & Jon Kemper and grandchildren Kyle, Keith, Kurt & Kortney.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the military based charity of your choice. No services are planned.

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Wife Joan obituary:  Joan Ritzi, 74, of Somis died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Oxnard. She was born October 17, 1941 in Marion County, Alabama and was a 47-year Ventura County resident. Joan was a lifelong homemaker with a passion for cooking, was an avid reader and enjoyed tennis, golf and traveling the world. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Richard Ritzi, son, Kenneth Ritzi, daughter and son-in-law, Kristen and Jon Kemper and grandchildren: Kyle, Keith, Kurt and Kortney. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Isabell Roberts and her brother, Jerry Roberts.