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Ricki Caito Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 12, 2011.

Caito, Ricki
Born: Sept. 14, 1925 in Oakland, CA. Ricki was preceeded by her parents Mary and Robert Caito and Brother George De Ponte. Ricki is survived by her long time companion Dot Wilkinson, her dog Desi, grand niece and caregiver Christine Gower, niece Cheryl Hart, nephew Steve Gower, sister-in-law Alice De Ponte, 4 great nieces and nephews. Adopted families of Bill Moore and Bob Moore, and many loving Friends. Ricki was member of the National Soft Ball hall of Fame, Arizona State Hall of Fame, Orange Lionettes (CA), PBSW Ramblers (AZ) and WIBC Bowler for 50yrs. One of the original five founders of the Arizona "League of Our Own". Ricki loved music, played her Lowrey Organ Daily. Worked for Hughes Aircraft during WWII as a Technical Illustrator and worked in Real Estate (PHX) 1963-2010. Ricki joined her many friends and family in Heaven on Jan 9, 2011 @ 1:55PM from her home with family & friends. A memorial gathering will be held Sat. Jan. 15, 2011 from 2-4pm, with a memorial service to follow at 4pm at Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary 719 N. 27th Ave, Phx, AZ, 85009. In lieu of Flowers the
family request donations to: AZ Softball Hall of Fame 3818 E. St Catherine AvePhoenix, AZ 85042; Humane Society 1521 W Dobbins Phoenix, AZ 85042; Hospice of the Valley 1510 E. Flower St. Phoenix, AZ 85014.

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January 17, 2011

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Cecil Seibert

January 17, 2011

I bowled with Ricki on the same league for many years. She had a great sense of humor and made it fun to bowl with her and Dot. She always had her "cookies" and always brought me one every week. Will miss her very much & will remember her smiling the last time I went to see her. Cecil Seibert

January 12, 2011

I met Ricki 50 years ago when I was a 12 year old kid playing on the Ramblers farm team. I didn't know her history or much about her but when one day she came up to me before a practice and handed me a brand new glove, already broken in with a perfect pocket, I realized what a special person she was. My parents couldn't afford to buy me a new glove so I had been playing with one I had used since I was 8 and it was pretty bad so my eyes lit up with excitement to see what she handed me. I had that glove restrung six times before I retired it and each time I remembered Ricki and the gift she gave. Fifty years has passed and I still remember that day with fondness and that special lady with love. I know she's playing on God's team now with all the greats we have lost and I'd bet money they win every game!
Linda Homman, Eugene,Oregon

January 12, 2011

We will miss her so much!!! She was A Very Special Lady,with A terrfic sense of humor!!!
Sam & DeHanna