Maryse RITTER

I'm not sure if this is the same Maryse Ritter who was a French Teacher, but I suspect it is. I'm very saddened to only now read this. I had been searching for Maryse for years. I was a French student of hers in Los Angeles in the 80s and we became friends. I adored her but when she returned to France we lost touch. It was difficult and expensive to call internationally in those days. But I had been trying to get in contact with her again for years, since the early 90s. I found her name in a couple of places on the internet, but no contact number. Even had a French friend call the City Hall in Loubressac (the place she had told me she lived before she came to L.A.) but they didn't have anyone living there with that name. Then I decided to google her name again today (as I did every few months), to just see if I could find any new information. And I sadly found this. Oh, how I wish I could've seen and spoken with her again. In the short amount of time that I knew her, she was like a second mother for me. I very much loved her. I hope she had a beautiful life and I will forever remember her in my heart. RIP sweet, beautiful, kind Maryse. You made such a big impression on me and will remain in my heart forever. If her family reads this, please would you be so kind and drop me a note. I would love to know that she lived a wonderful life before she passed. She deserved that. Thank you. Shirley Cook Brooks

Je garde de très beaux souvenirs de nos parties de cartes. Maryse, j'espère que là haut tu continueras à jouer. Valérie

Je suis très attristée. J'espère que Maryse jouera à la belote là haut. Je garde de très beaux souvenirs de nos parties de cartes. Je vous embrasse. Valérie