Willie Riley Sr. Obituary
The passing of Willie Riley Sr. (Medina, New York) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 31, 2025 at the age of 91. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Willie Riley Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Willie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Riley and Estelle Riley (Lindsey); his sisters, Edna May Bloom and Aldora Bloom; his son Ronald Riley; and his grandson Justin Maurell Johnson.
He is survived by: his wife Juanita Riley of Medina, NY; his children, Willie Riley of Pennsylvania and Leslie Johnson (Riley) of Pennsylvania; and his sisters, Charlie Mae Fluellen of Lockport, NY and Sally Mae Johnson of Medina, NY. He is also survived by grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Glad Tidings Baptist Church (404 W Oak Orchard St, Medina, NY 14103). A funeral service was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.