Susan Shepherd Ridgeway

The doors to heaven were gloriously opened for Susan Shepherd Ridgeway on February 7, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She was peacefully surrounded in light and held by her family who cherished and loved her so deeply. To have known Susan is to love Susan. She left a deep and unforgettable impression upon everyone she met. Her presence was quickly etched into hearts because her spirit was completely saturated in God's love and kindness. Her purpose was to serve Him by living for others, not out of obligation or duty, but out of pure joy. Susan faced every challenge with style and grace. Her super natural strength was a mystery to all who witnessed her daily routine, but she would reveal the secret and genuinely exclaim, "It's God's grace!" Susan had many talents, but her greatest pleasure was nourishing souls through her magical culinary gift. She founded, Best of Susan, a popular catering company that was based in New Orleans, La. She was also involved in many organizations such as Les Amie and being recognized as an Outstanding Leader in the New Orleans Business Community. She attended Newcomb College and St Martin's Episcopal School where she was the first female president, a cheerleader and voted Most Popular. Her senior high school quote sums her up perfectly, "A cheerful look makes a dish a feast!" Susan is the daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin and Annette Shepherd. She is survived by her husband, David Bennett Ridgeway, their children, Patrick David Ridgeway (Leslie Davis), Katherine Ridgeway Scott (Stanton Scott), Michael Joseph Ridgeway (Tereza Dundrova) and Christopher Martin Ridgeway (Stephanie Stone), and grandchildren, Alexis, Eli and Owen Ridgeway, Frances Hollingsworth, Susan and Sophia Stassi, Stella and Shepherd Scott, Bennett, Sasha, Kate and Stone Ridgeway, sisters, Mary Lynn Andrews and late Janet Shepherd Pfister and many other family members. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, La 70005. A visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.