Rita Thompson

Rita Agnes Thompson

It is with great sorrow that the family of Rita Agnes Thompson of Rio Rancho, N.M., grieve her passing on March 16, 2019 at the age of 77.  Rita was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia on June 18, 1941 to William and Virginia Davis.  She was known to all as one of the kindest, gentlest, most positive people you could ever meet.  Rita’s stunning blue eyes sparkled when she smiled or looked at you and she always had words of encouragement.  One of her favorite quotes was, “Those who deserve love the least, need it the most.”  She lived by and exemplified that saying with daily immeasurable generosity. 

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Claudie P. Thompson, Jr.; her siblings: Gary Davis, Johnny Davis, Daniel Davis, Cheryl Davis; her children: Robin Stover, Gary Stover, Cindy Romero, Melissa Adkins, and Tammy Rayford; her step-children: Claudie A. Thompson, Lahoma A. Thompson, Tonya A. Thompson and many grandchildren.  She is now reunited with her siblings, Mary Otero and James Davis and her son, James “Jimmy” Stover who preceded her in death.   

A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, March 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Southern Chapel, 2400 Southern Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho, N.M. followed by a brief graveside service and reception.