Monday, September 8, 2008

Ryder A. Hotalen

Ryder A. Hotalen, 5 months, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.

He is survived by parents Chad and Shannon Hotalen, brothers Hunter and Graham, and a host of other family members.

A memorial service was held Sept. 6 at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Robertson officiating. A private burial was held at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Suffolk, Va.

The family asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to “First Candle” at www.firstcandle.org. First Candle was formerly known as SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance.