Winnifred (Winni) B. Ricci was taken up to be with the Lord in all His glory on September 11, 2018.

Winnie was born on May 2, 1923 in Arvada, Co. Her father, George Toby, died when she was eleven years old. Her mother Hilda remarried three years later to Joseph Breen who adopted Winni.  Winni became a nurse and moved to the Yerington/Hawthorne Nevada area where she worked at the hospital in Hawthorne, Nev. She married Dino Ricci on June 9 ^th , 1946. Winni moved to Yerington after the marriage and became a homemaker. In 1954 Winni and the family moved to So Lake Tahoe where Dino bought and ran the butcher departments in the Inks grocery stores. She took care of her three children and kept the books for Dino's business. The family moved back to Yerington in 1964 where they owned and operated R.C. Ford Center. Winni ran the office and the home while being involved in numerous community activities.

Winni was a life time member of Soroptimist international, the Lyon County Museum, The Red Hat Society, and various other organizations. Winni played the organ at masses, funerals and weddings in Yerington for over 30 years. She loved her golf, traveling, playing cards and games and especially loved her music. She also very much enjoyed her weekly "couples golf" at her SSV Community in Arizona. Winni made great and numerous friends wherever she went. She was deeply loved by everyone. Winni doted on her family and friends, and especially loved the Lord and her church.

Survivors include her son Joe Ricci of Mesa, her daughter, Debra Mann of Whitewood, SD, six grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Winni was predeceased by her husband Dino, her two daughters, Diane Ricci and Darleen Menesini, and her sister Emma Breen.

A Rosary will be recited 7:00 pm Thursday, September 20th at the Holy Family Catholic Church.  Her Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am, Friday, September 21st at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery next to her husband and Diane.  Family and friends are invited to sign her online guest book at www.FRFH.net .

Arrangements are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington (775) 463-2911