Michael Robert Ritz

Cathy Deno Mike you have always been there for me and my kids who love you so much and you were the father they needed! I am so glad you´ve been in our lives and I am grateful for all the love you´ve given us. You were always there to be a hero with anyone. You are generous and kind and the world was a better place with you in it. I am glad you´re no longer suffering! I will miss you forever.

Uncle Mike, I don´t even know how to put into words how much I love you and miss you. The world just isn´t the same without you in it and it´s just not fair you´re not here with us. I will never understand why you were dealt the hand with Cancer, but you fought it hard up until the very end.
You´ve been my biggest supporter and loved me through the good, bad and a few dumb decisions without judgement. I promise to make you proud each & every day and make the world a better place.
You are and always will be my most favorite person (even though you still made me get my shots when mom & dad were out of town)!
I will always cherish our memories we made out in Tahuya Jeepin (I´ll make more memories in your jeep in your honor and will take you with me), all the Seahawks games we went to (also go Bills!) and all the places we visited when you moved to Florida.
Oh yea, and don´t forget "mom & dad never taught me any manners!"
I love and miss you so much!

Mike, 42 years ago we meet when Cindy brought me to NY to meet the family. You accepted me into your family and I am forever great full. We´ve been buddies ever since. We work hard and played even harder. From 4 wheelin to Seahawk games we had the best time, and along the way we fixed a lot of stuff.
I will miss talking to you helping me work through a mechanical problems. Mike you battled that cancer thing extremely hard you left everything and then some on the field. As a mechanic myself I´m sorry I couldn´t fix it for you. Bro I love you and I miss you dearly.

Mike was the best big brother ever. He was there for me whenever I needed him with no questions asked. I love you so much, bro. Rest in peace -you fought the good fight. You will be missed so much.