David William Ridgley Jr

March 24, 1948 - December 25, 2020

David William Ridgley, Jr. was born on March 24, 1948 in New Orleans, LA at Charity Hospital to Juanita and David Ridgley. He was preceded in death by his parents: Juanita Ridgley Mcgee, David William Ridgley, Sr. (father) and Clarence McGee, Sr. (stepfather). David’s maternal grandparents were the late Bennett and Alberta Hillard. His paternal grandparents were the late William Ridgley, Lucille Ridgley Rodgers, and Joseph Rogers (step grandfather). David was married to the late Linda Fontenot Ridgley. This union was blessed with a daughter, Andrea Ridgley-Morris (Giovanni). David was later married to the late Brenda Henry Ridgley for 33 years. This union was blessed with Alethia Ridgley Parker (Timothy). David was also blessed with four stepchildren, Reverend Michael Raymond (Pequitta), Derrick Raymond (Tracey), Adrienne R Carradine (Anthony) and Angela Raymond. David was the oldest of nine children: Monique Ridgley, Hariette Lathan-Freemon (Wilbert), Henry P. Lathan (Aletha), Sylvia Ridgley, Lionel Hillard, Francina Hillard, Vernita Hillard-Evans (Darryl), and Velda Winder. David was preceded in death by is his father, mother, wife, stepfather, two step brothers and a step sister. David had a devoted mother in law, Inez Henry, Sister in law, Cheryl Henry and cousin Sharon Conner who will miss him dearly. David will also be missed by his grandchildren: Jervis McClenton, Jasmine Raymond, Ashley Ridgley-Burras, Myricka Carradine, Octavian Johnson (United States Navy), and Kayla Raymond; his great grandchildren: Talayah Burras and Caslynn Bren Steve. David had two God children: Troydell Hillard and Mary Corsey. He graduated in 1966 from Booker T. Washington High School in New Orleans, LA. He was employed at Southern University of New Orleans for over 15 years. He was a retired maintenance engineer/supervisor for the NASA Space Shuttle Program at the Martin Marietta (Lockheed Martin) NASA facility in New Orleans East where he worked for over 30 years Friends are encouraged to come for visitation from 9-11 am on January 2. 2021 at Shiloh Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 2441 N. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117. The family will have a private funeral at the same location starting at 11am. Rev.Michael B Raymond will be the officiating the services. Burial will be at Restlawn Park Cemetery, 3540 US-90, Avondale, LA 70094 and we have entrusted D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home with the arrangements.