Larry Dean Riley

Larry Riley, 65, Mountain View, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born on July 12, 1949, in Carnegie, Oklahoma to James and Marjorie (Prophet) Riley. Larry went to Mountain View School. He married Leta Courtney on August 5, 1969, in Hobart, Oklahoma. Larry was a farmer for over 30 years, farming wheat, cotton, cattle. He also cut wood in his spare time. Larry enjoyed playing dominoes and playing a card game call "Pitch". He played in several tournaments playing against Kansas every year, always being the best card player around (according to him). Larry had the exceedingly rare gift of being chronically ill for decades, but still managed to find joy in absolutely all the little things in life, he loved being in the country, farming (including hunting and fishing). He continued to do things until his death with his relatives, but also with the incredibly large, extended family of friends he found in the Mountain View community, who took such good care of him. Larry was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mountain View, Oklahoma.

He is survived by his wife Leta Gayle Riley, of the home
two daughters: Angela (Riley) Swartz and husband Josh, Beverly Hills, CA
Melissa Riley, Shawnee, OK
three grandchildren: Michael Riley, Shawnee, OK,
Avah and Oona Swartz, Beverly Hills, CA
four brothers: Ray Riley and wife Donna, Stillwater, OK
Bob Riley, Weatherford, OK
Jimmy Riley and wife Darlene, Lone Wolf, OK
Steve Riley, Gotebo, OK
one sister: Sharon (Riley) Green and husband Frank, Tulsa, OK


He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Beth Ann Geyer,
three brothers: Gary Riley, Terry Riley, and Max Riley.


Funeral Services: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015
First Baptist Church, Mountain View, OK
Officiating: Jimmy Riley
Burial: Green Valley Cemetery, Mountain View, OK, under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Mountain View, OK.

Memorials may be made to Mountain View Fair Board, at Shamrock Bank in Mountain View, Oklahoma.