Herman Lee "Papa" Riley, 68, a life long resident of Torrance County, passed away on March 1, 2011 at his home with his loving family beside him.
Herman was born on June 5, 1942 in Albuquerque, NM to James Herbert and Mayme Lee (Holliday) Riley.
Herman married Leah Marie Moorhead of Ewing, NM on April 10, 1960.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents, James Herbert and Mayme Lee Riley; daughter, Lynette Renee Riley; sister, Pauline Riley; and brother, Herbert Riley.
He is survived by his wife of 50 plus years, Leah Riley of their home; children, Linda Riley Warren and husband Bruce, Runnel Riley and wife Ivonne, Randol Riley and wife Cari and Lisa Hughes and husband Mike all of Estancia; brother, JD Riley and wife Janie of Globe, AZ; sisters, Betty Scott of Moriarty, Patsy Riley of Estancia; grandchildren, Patrick Riley and wife Retta of Albuquerque, Michael Hughes of Estancia, Laura Riley of Albuquerque, Leah Jo Acosta and husband Roman of Estancia, Porter Riley of Albuquerque, Kaycee (Riley) Killebrew and husband Jarrod of Estancia, Chris Hughes of Estancia, Chelsea Riley and Mike Mendez of Estancia, Phillip and Gianni Warren of Estancia, NM, and Lillian Riley of Estancia; great-grandchildren, Lucas Acosta, Devon Mendez, Russell Acosta and Kaydence Killebrew; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Herman was an old time cowboy who loved to garden.
Herman Lee "Papa" Riley, 68, a life long resident of Torrance County, passed away on March 1, 2011 at his home with his loving family beside him.
Herman was born on June 5, 1942 in Albuquerque, NM to James Herbert and Mayme Lee (Holliday) Riley.
Herman married Leah Marie Moorhead of Ewing, NM on April 10, 1960.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents, James Herbert and Mayme Lee Riley; daughter, Lynette Renee Riley; sister, Pauline Riley; and brother, Herbert Riley.
He is survived by his wife of 50 plus years, Leah Riley of their home; children, Linda Riley Warren and husband Bruce, Runnel Riley and wife Ivonne, Randol Riley and wife Cari and Lisa Hughes and husband Mike all of Estancia; brother, JD Riley and wife Janie of Globe, AZ; sisters, Betty Scott of Moriarty, Patsy Riley of Estancia; grandchildren, Patrick Riley and wife Retta of Albuquerque, Michael Hughes of Estancia, Laura Riley of Albuquerque, Leah Jo Acosta and husband Roman of Estancia, Porter Riley of Albuquerque, Kaycee (Riley) Killebrew and husband Jarrod of Estancia, Chris Hughes of Estancia, Chelsea Riley and Mike Mendez of Estancia, Phillip and Gianni Warren of Estancia, NM, and Lillian Riley of Estancia; great-grandchildren, Lucas Acosta, Devon Mendez, Russell Acosta and Kaydence Killebrew; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Herman was an old time cowboy who loved to garden.
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