Michael Ripp

Michael Patrick Ripp, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long fight with sarcoma.

Memorial services will be held at Christ Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, February 25, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation.

He was born in Jamaica, New York, to James and Marie Ripp. The family moved to a farm near Wood River where he was raised.

He attended Wood River Rural High School, graduating in 1975. He graduated with high honors from The University of Nebraska in 1979, when he also became a CPA. He went on to earn his law degree from Notre Dame, graduating with honors in 1983. He practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona, joining Ryley, Carlock and Applewhite in 1986, and practiced there until his passing. He was respected for his expertise in lending, banking, and commercial real estate law, receiving many honors and recognitions.

Michael also published and taught seminars in his field.

Michael was a devoted husband to Beth Ripp and father of Daniel, Brandon with his wife Madeleine Ripp, and Nicole Ripp who remember him with love. He is also survived by his parents, James and Marie Ripp, of Wood River; his brother, Steve Ripp; and sister, Sandra Ripp Mogensen with her husband Keith, along with nieces and nephews.