David J. Ryder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David John Ryder, 73, recently of Santa Rosa and previously of Napa for 30 years, passed away peacefully January 19, 2017. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on December 1, 1943. He lived in Pocatello for 6 weeks because his mother was on a train to meet her husband who was in the Air Force during WWll, when David decided to make an early arrival. He lived most of his life in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Washington High School. He had many jobs over the years mainly in sales. He owned a long time business in Napa, Pronto Messenger Service, before retiring. In 1965, he married Cheryl Eason of Portland and they had two children, Christopher John and Lorraine Carol. In 1985, he married Carol Valles of Napa and was happily married until her passing in 2013. He loved fast luxury cars, deep sea fishing and being out on his boat, most often in Bodega Bay. Fishing was his joy and hobby. He also had a love for God and Country. He is survived by his son, Christopher Ryder (Sammie) of Omaha, Nebraska and daughter, Lorraine Maynard (Matthew) of Sheridan, Oregon, brothers Robert Ryder, Ray Ryder and Jay Schollmeyer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ryder and parents, Reginald John Ryder and Audrey Kawata. In lieu of flowers, please send a charitable donation to Mountain Jewels Ranch of Little Valley, California in loving memory of David and Carol Ryder. Services where private. Arraingments under the direction of Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel, Napa, California.

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David J. Ryder

December 1, 1943 - January 19, 2017