Official Obituary of
Dorothy May (Sloan) Ridley
May 13, 1940 ~ April 10, 2024 (age 83) 83 Years Old
Dorothy Ridley Obituary
Dorothy May (Sloan) Ridley, of Belen, NM passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on a ranch in Quemado, NM to Alma and Roland Sloan. The family moved to Albuquerque when she was age six, and then again when she was twelve to Peralta, NM, where she graduated from Los Lunas High School. Soon after, Dorothy married the love of her life, Darrell Paul Ridley, and they settled in Belen, NM to live and raise their family.
After being a homemaker for several years, Dorothy taught Kindergarten and First Grade at Manzano Christian Academy while her children were in school. She faithfully served her church in many different roles, as an organist, a treasurer, and a church board member. Dorothy loved music, and took great pleasure in playing the piano and singing the songs of the church. Later, as a member of First Baptist Church of Belen, she enjoyed singing in the choir for a number of years before her illness. She was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed sewing clothing for her children and grandchildren. Most importantly, Dorothy loved the Lord wholeheartedly, and would happily tell anyone who would listen about Jesus.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, along with two brothers and eight sisters. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Darrell Paul Ridley; daughter, Toni Amber Hill and husband, Milton of Houston, TX; son, Randy Dean Ridley and wife, Margaret of Belen, NM; daughter, Rebecca Ann Empie and husband, Len of Powder Springs, GA. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
A special thank-you to Presbyterian Hospice Care and the doctors, nurses, CNA Aides, and others who cared for her during the long term illness: Misty Anaya, Tina Bibiano, Mila Padilla, Fabian Juarez and many others who helped over this period of time.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., beginning with a visitation at 10:30 AM, followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Private inurnment will take place at a later time at Terrace Grove Cemetery. An online guest register is available at www.noblin.com
Dorothy was born on a ranch in Quemado, NM to Alma and Roland Sloan. The family moved to Albuquerque when she was age six, and then again when she was twelve to Peralta, NM, where she graduated from Los Lunas High School. Soon after, Dorothy married the love of her life, Darrell Paul Ridley, and they settled in Belen, NM to live and raise their family.
After being a homemaker for several years, Dorothy taught Kindergarten and First Grade at Manzano Christian Academy while her children were in school. She faithfully served her church in many different roles, as an organist, a treasurer, and a church board member. Dorothy loved music, and took great pleasure in playing the piano and singing the songs of the church. Later, as a member of First Baptist Church of Belen, she enjoyed singing in the choir for a number of years before her illness. She was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed sewing clothing for her children and grandchildren. Most importantly, Dorothy loved the Lord wholeheartedly, and would happily tell anyone who would listen about Jesus.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, along with two brothers and eight sisters. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Darrell Paul Ridley; daughter, Toni Amber Hill and husband, Milton of Houston, TX; son, Randy Dean Ridley and wife, Margaret of Belen, NM; daughter, Rebecca Ann Empie and husband, Len of Powder Springs, GA. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
A special thank-you to Presbyterian Hospice Care and the doctors, nurses, CNA Aides, and others who cared for her during the long term illness: Misty Anaya, Tina Bibiano, Mila Padilla, Fabian Juarez and many others who helped over this period of time.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., beginning with a visitation at 10:30 AM, followed by the service at 11:00 AM. Private inurnment will take place at a later time at Terrace Grove Cemetery. An online guest register is available at www.noblin.com
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