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Harry James “Boppa” Ritchey Jr.

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Harry James “Boppa” Ritchey Jr.

Birth
Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Death
23 May 1970 (aged 61)
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Burial
Benton City, Benton County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block B, Row 3, Lot 14
Memorial ID
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Born James Harrison "Harry" Ritchey, Jr. (Called himself Jimmie all through school) and Harry as an adult.

Married August 8, 1931 in Prosser, Benton County, WA

Loved to camp at and fish the Teanaway, playing pinochle, working with his hands building many different things, reloading bullet casings, and hunting until sometime in his 50's.

Lifelong educator who remembered all the names of his students in his classes and as a principal. Places he taught at were in:

Whitstran, WA
South Cle Elum, WA
Tieton, WA
Yakima, WA

Also taught aeronautics at Perry Technical School in Yakima, WA during WWII

Children:

Ilene Lynn - husband Nick
Andrea Rae

Grandchildren:

Rebel Robert - wife Christine
Nikki Lynn - husband Robert
Tammi Lee - husband Matt

Great-grandchildren:

Ashley Lynn
Justice Robert Walter
Landen Robert

Siblings:

Frank Thomas Ritchey (1902-1986)
George Temperley Ritchey (1904-1976)
Audrey Marie (Ritchey) Evans (1910-1988)
Lorene Gail (Ritchey) Davis (1913-2000)
Born James Harrison "Harry" Ritchey, Jr. (Called himself Jimmie all through school) and Harry as an adult.

Married August 8, 1931 in Prosser, Benton County, WA

Loved to camp at and fish the Teanaway, playing pinochle, working with his hands building many different things, reloading bullet casings, and hunting until sometime in his 50's.

Lifelong educator who remembered all the names of his students in his classes and as a principal. Places he taught at were in:

Whitstran, WA
South Cle Elum, WA
Tieton, WA
Yakima, WA

Also taught aeronautics at Perry Technical School in Yakima, WA during WWII

Children:

Ilene Lynn - husband Nick
Andrea Rae

Grandchildren:

Rebel Robert - wife Christine
Nikki Lynn - husband Robert
Tammi Lee - husband Matt

Great-grandchildren:

Ashley Lynn
Justice Robert Walter
Landen Robert

Siblings:

Frank Thomas Ritchey (1902-1986)
George Temperley Ritchey (1904-1976)
Audrey Marie (Ritchey) Evans (1910-1988)
Lorene Gail (Ritchey) Davis (1913-2000)


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  • Created by: klassikat
  • Added: Nov 13, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44290330/harry_james-ritchey: accessed ), memorial page for Harry James “Boppa” Ritchey Jr. (18 Jun 1908–23 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44290330, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Benton City, Benton County, Washington, USA; Maintained by klassikat (contributor 47045009).