Andrew DeLynn Ritchie

Andrew is survived by his father Tony and mother Laura, brother Jestin, half-brother Daniel, and two half-sisters. He is also survived my many cousins and aunts and uncles who are family members of the Pickering's, the Jones', the Putman's, the Mountz's, the Morgan's, and the Colwell's He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and went to Saguaro Elementary School, Cholla Junior High School, and Moon Valley High School where he played varsity baseball at positions of second base and Pitcher, and he was a straight A student in junior high school and high school. In junior high he would get his work done in class and disrupt the class by talking to other students so as a remedy he was made an in class tutor for other students that needed help. He was a proud Navy Veteran who honorably served in the navy for 6 years and was a crewmember on the aircraft carriers USS Stennis and USS Nimitz. Andrew had a passion for sports and following his favorite teams in various sports and sharing games conversations and friendly competition with those around him. Andrew also had two degrees from Washington State University and had credits for culinary arts that he was very proud of. Andrew was very close to both brothers Jestin and Daniel. Andrew's middle name DeLynn is after his uncle DeLynn and when Andrew was a toddler the family went to Disneyland and his uncle and he spent the day together going to all the kiddy things while the rest of the family went to all the other activities. Andrew and his uncle had a remarkable bonding after that experience. Andrew will be remembered most for his kind heart, generous spirit and personality that could light up a room. He always had a way of bringing people together and making every gathering more enjoyable. Andrew will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved him.