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Joseph A. Ridge
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Joe A. Ridge, age 56, of Carrington, ND, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Joseph A. Ridge was born on January 5, 1959, in Louisville, KY, the son of James and Janice (Porter) Ridge.In 1960, he and his family moved to Oakland, CA, where he grew up and went to school. In 1996, he moved to New Rockford, ND. Joe began working at Dakota Growers Pasta Company in Carrington and continued working there for 18 years. During that time he had moved to Carrington, making Carrington his home. Joe enjoyed camping, canoeing, and the outdoors. Spending time with his family was one of the many things he looked forward to. He was fond of his cats Nosey, Knucklehead and Nosey Jr. Joe loved site seeing and traveling the US. He missed his home town of Oakland and wanted to visit there again. Joe is survived by his parents James and Janice Ridge Sr. of New Rockford; two sisters Brenda (Jerry) Valdivia, New Rockford, Ellen “Mickey” (Ricky Simmons) Williams, New Rockford; six nieces Echo (Daniel) Sewell, Amber (Jeff) Palmer-Nelson, Elizabeth (David) Albrecht, Sara Scott, Deseray (Travis) Kauk, Sarah Ridge, Jessica (Mario) Padilla; nephew Timothy Scott; as well as multiple great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother James Ridge Jr. and his nephew Dion Tillman.
VIGIL SERVICE: Thursday at 7PM, Evans Funeral Home, Carrington FUNERAL MASS: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:30AM BURIAL: St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Mickey
Message: How I miss you little brother.....
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Name: margaret coleman
Date: March 22 2015
Message: I will never stop loving you. Thank you for everything baby. You did the best you could with all of us . Your voice forever is in my heart the house even at a distance. You meant so much to me. Remember my prayers and request honey. There is so much to say but I won't so this time I will be the one to say > ok then bug you later. I cherish you Joseph
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Name: Michael & Terri Scott
Date: 3/2/2015
Message: RIP our dear cousin. Though it is hard to say goodbye, we know that now your pain free and in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Enjoy your reunion with your brother and others that have gone before you. It was a honor to be your cousin Joe. Till we meet again, We love you.
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