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Tara Ritter Obituary
September 14, 1960 - October 13, 2021
Arlington, Texas - Tara Brennan Ritter passed away on October 13, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.
Memorial Service: Saturday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m. Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington.
Tara was born in Torrance, California on September 14, 1960 to John and Kathleen Brennan. Throughout school, Tara was a star athlete at Bowie High School and the University of Texas at Arlington. She loved all sports but was most passionate about baseball.
Impacting lives wherever she went, Tara was a very generous and selfless person who always put her family first. Tara was a great mom, wife, sister, and daughter. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, not missing any events they participated in. She dedicated much of her time to family, taking annual trips to Disney as well as serving as the Booster Club President for Arlington High School Baseball.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Ritter; mother, Kathleen Brennan; father, John Brennan; and brother, Brett Brennan.
Survivors: Sons, Matthew (Allison) Ritter and Michael (Shelby) Ritter; Brother, Andy Brennan; sisters Marjee Brennan, Darla Szurek (Phillip); grandchildren, Maddox, Mason and Manning Ritter; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations made in Tara's name to Cook Children's Hospital.
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David Hess
March 19, 2022
First met Tara as a newborn, we played together as very young children. Have many memories of my parents speaking highly of the Brennan family. Wish I could have seen her before her passing.
Debbie Walker Rigdon
October 22, 2021
I first met Tara Brennan on either a volleyball court, basketball court or softball field when we were both 12 or 13 years old and sized each other up as worthy opponents. We competed throughout middle school and high school developing a fierce firey rilvary built on mutual respect but no mercy!
She was relentless and always a standout athlete who carried her team!
Eventually we got to be team mates as UTA softball Coach Randy Porter recruited us both to play for the Lady Mavs in 1980-84. Tara once again carried her team!Her confidence in me
as a pitcher was monumental and I´m sure the rest of y´all Katie, Tambo, Tracie, Cynthia, Mosbey, Sprad, Edwina,Rose, Trish,Bulen Libby
(Forgive me if I left someone out)
Would agree! I´ll never forget the game that stayed tied for 22 innings(it lasted for hours and I believe me and Tracy both pitched over 10 innings each which didn´t compare to the 22 Tara caught that night. Deliriously I must add!
I´ll always cherish you and remember you behind home plate inspiring us all!
Saunda Niblack
October 22, 2021
SOO sorry. My prayer is for peace and comfort for her family. That happy memories will always be with them. Blessings and Sympathy
Sue ogden
October 20, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Annie Glasgow
October 20, 2021
Tara and I worked on the AHS baseball booster club when our sons played there. She was passionate about baseball and was one hell of an athlete. We were cross town rivals playing basketball and softball against each other in high school. Her boys and her family were her love. I was lucky to have known her. Gods Speed Tara and sending prayers of peace to your family
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Wade Funeral Home & Crematory - Arlington4140 West Pioneer Pkwy., Arlington, TX 76013
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