Carl William “Bill” Riley, 84, of Kingsland, Texas, passed away Feb. 2, 2015. He was born to Carl Erick and Essie Louise (Meyer) Riley on Feb. 2, 1931, in Terra Haute, Indiana.
Mr. Riley proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years. He then opened an antique shop with a furniture refinishing shop in the back and traveled across the country selling at antique shows. He finally retired to Kingsland.
He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls, singing in the choir; Kingsland Masonic Lodge #1424; and Social Masonic Lodge #86 in Terra Haute. In his spare time, he enjoyed cooking, selling on eBay and keeping young at heart by attending comic conventions with his grandson, Joseph.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Amanda Cercone and husband Dan of Kingsland; sons, Carl W. Riley Jr. and wife Twink of Terra Haute and Robert H. Riley of Aurora, Colorado; grandson, Joseph A. Cercone; granddaughter, Krista L. Riley; great-granddaughter, Chloe Cercone; and brother, Fred Riley and wife Betty of Terra Haute.
Mr. Riley was preceded in death by his parents,
A memorial service is 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1803 RR 1431 West in Marble Falls, with Pastor Danielle Casey officiating. The Kingsland Masonic Lodge will handle the Masonic honors, and the Highland Lakes Honor Guard will do the military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to help defray the costs associated with Bill’s passing. Contributions may be sent to the Carl William Riley Memorial, c/o Prosperity Bank, 1801 RR 1431 West, Kingsland, TX 78639, (325) 388-4551.
Arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008. Go to www.putnamcares.com to sign an online guest register.
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