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Royal Duane Ridd
1931 - 2010
Lt. Col. (ret.) Royal Duane Ridd passed away July 13, 2010 of complications following surgery. Duane was born on April 11, 1931 to Heber Eugene and Etta Ridd in Hunter, SL, Utah.
In 1954 he married Janet Meriam Holding in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of 6 daughters, have 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He graduated from Granite High School and the U of U. After going through Air Force Flight and Gunnery Training he received his pilot’s wings and returned to fly in the Air National Guard for 24 years. He flew fighter jets, cargo planes, and air refuelers to over 60 countries and islands in the world. In 1992 he retired from Bank One after a lifetime of working in banking.
He was an active member of the LDS Church. He served in 3 bishoprics and had many other church callings, most recently serving at the Utah State Prison as supervisor in the Family History Library. He was also a member of the Murray Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his wife and daughters Marianne Nattress (Robert), Laurie Shaw (Paul), Carolyn Smith (Ken), Linda Herzog (Ron), Rebecca Hammond (Wayne) and Sandra.
Each of his daughters is so proud to call him Dad and they always knew that he loved them. Duane and Janet spent 56 years of marriage and loving each other.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Holladay 1st Ward, 2065 East 4675 South. Viewings will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 So. Highland Drive from 6-8 pm, as well as one hour prior to services at the church. Interment: Holladay Memorial Park.
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