Rhonda Leslie Ritz Marcks

Rhonda Leslie Ritz was born July 21, 1958 in Odessa, Texas on her daddys birthday. He always said she was the best birthday present he had ever received. She attended grade school and junior high in Odessa and graduated from high school in Edmond, Oklahoma in 1976. She attended college at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.On May 19, 1979 in Stillwater she married Jeffrey Earl Marcks. She is survived by their four sons Russell, Aaron, Keith, and Scott all of Austin, Texas. Her mother Nancy Shaw Ritz resides in Midland as well as her brother Reis Ritz and his wife Paula.Other family members are nephews Capt. Reis Brandon Ritz M.D., wife Emilee and daughter Isabella; Charles Gauthier and wife Stephanie; niece, Lacy Connally, husband Justin and children Campbell and Holt. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard H. Ritz.She also leaves behind a treasured friend Brian Ruhling who took such wonderful care of her during her illness. Her family wishes to extend their thanks and appreciation for this loving care.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Manor Park in the Helen Greathouse Wayne Moore Room with Paul Moore and Bill Billet officiating.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.,