Gerrit Ryder

Gerrit P. Ryder

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas for Gerrit P. Ryder. Msgr. Keith DeRouen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.

Gerrit was a native and a longtime resident of Opelousas. He passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Opelousas General Health System, at the age of 39.

Gerrit proudly served in the U. S. Navy for eight years and was involved in the rescue of the USS Cole Naval Ship. Gerrit served his Country during the Operation Enduring Freedom War; Gerrit trained with the Navy Seals in Coronado, he became a Surface Rescue Swimmer and also an Informational Technician. Gerrit enjoyed boxing, Cross fit, track and field events and anything that offered a physical challenge. Gerrit was an artist when it came to tattooing. Gerrit was a member of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council # 11270. He is going to be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Survivors include his parents, Gordon and Brenda Ryder of Opelousas; brothers, Brent and wife Alyce Hebert Ryder of Leonville, Bart and wife Kristin Cockerham Ryder of Lafayette; four nieces, one nephew and his godchild Isabella Ryder; aunt, Ellen Ryder of Baton Rouge, Debbie Q Soileau and husband Felton of Sunset; uncle, Bobby Quebedeaux of New Orleans.

Gerrit was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, J. Gordon and Nancy Hollier Ryder and maternal grandparents, Allen and Dorothy Dupre Quebedeaux.

The visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A Rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the funeral home. On Wednesday a Rosary and Eulogy for Gerrit will be held from 12:00 pm. until time of service at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church.

Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
2125 South Union St.
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
12:00 p.m. until time of Service

Service

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
2125 S. Union St.
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
1:00 p.m.

Rosary

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
6:30 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Park
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570