Roberta loved being a stay-at-home mom and traveling the states while John was in the Air Force. When that chapter was done, they settled in Victoria and raised their family. Roberta enjoyed gardening, bowling, and being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Roberta was ready to lend a hand or listen and offer advice. Roberta was loved by her children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed.
Roberta is survived by her daughters, Stacie Riley, Paula Newell, Angela Coin, Kellie Castillo; her son, John Riley; her brothers, Claude Goode Jr., Joseph Goode; twenty grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Riley; her son, William (Eddie) Riley; her parents, Claude William and Lottie Mae Johnson Goode; her sister, Mary Buxkemper; her sons-in-law, Patrick Newell and ; and her grandson, John Schaar.
A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Riley was held on Thursday, September 4. Following the service, she was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery, accompanied by an escorted cortege.
Serving as pallbearers were Kasey Riley, Zachary Riley, Joshua Riley, Christopher Coin, Caleb Moriaida, and Rob Alvarez, who honored her legacy with grace and reverence.