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Catherine Ritter: Nov. 1, 1952-July 20, 2026

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Lillian; and her beloved daughter, Charlotte Nicole Ritter.

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July 22, 2026

Catherine (Cathy) Lucy Ritter, of Kerrville TX, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 20, 2026, in Lafayette, LA, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born in Phoenix, AZ on November 1, 1952, to Glen and Lillian Ritter.

Cathy graduated from Richard King H.S, Corpus Christi, TX in 1970, and Texas A&M University, in 1980. Cathy worked for the Kerr County Road and Bridge Dept., Hill Country Youth Ranch and Best Western Hotel in Kerrville.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Lillian; and her beloved daughter, Charlotte Nicole Ritter.

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Cathy’s survivors include her brothers, David Ritter wife Sally and Jerry Ritter and wife Boni; her grandchildren, Glen David Ritter, Joseph DeLaCruz, Ashlynn DeLaCruz, Noah Benson, and Nolan Benson; her nephew, Lucas Ritter; nieces, Erin Dore and Lauren Tucker.

Visitation will be Friday, July 24, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Grimes Funeral Chapels, Kerrville, TX, with graveside services to follow at 3:30 PM at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Hill Country Youth Ranch.

The family extends a special thanks to her dear friends, Tammy, Charlie, and her caretaker in Lafayette, Judy.

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Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.

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