Obituary: Winfred F. Riley

Winfred F. Riley completed his journey to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 3, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM and Family will be present from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Muffley Funeral Home, 1430 Thornton Street. Funeral service to be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, 10:00 AM at Kingswood Methodist Church, 2600 N Main Street, with Pastor Bill Case officiating. Burial to follow at Grady Cemetery, Russell Riley, Roger Riley, Zachary Riley, Cage Riley, Paul Stout, John Fury, Ricky Brittain will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jarrett Riley, Bennett Riley, Grant Riley, and Walter Hughes.

Winfred was born Dec. 1, 1942, to Fred and Muriel Riley. He attended school in Taiban, NM and then Fort Sumner, NM. Upon graduation he attended Eastern New Mexico University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business. On Dec. 27, 1963, he married Bernice Matlock. They were married for 60 years and raised four children: Russell, Roger, Julie, and Ricky.

Winfred was preceded in death by his father; Fred, mother; Muriel, brothers; Freddie and Dennis, sister; Dorothy, and son; Ricky. He is survived by his wife; Bernice Riley, son; Russell (Elainea) Riley, son; Roger (Pauline) Riley, daughter; Julie Riley, sisters; Verna Mae Bates, and Wanda Jean Pettus, brother; Ernest Dean Riley, grandchildren; Zachary Riley, Cage (Kayla) Riley, Bennett Riley, Jarrett Riley, Riley Redd, Bryce Redd, Grant Riley, and Gentri Riley, and great-grandchildren; Randen and Rynn Riley.

Winfred had a passion for football: he coached the Young American Football League (YAFL) for 19 years in Los Lunas. He played in high school, he coached Russell, Roger, and Ricky when they played youth football in Los Lunas. Winfred enjoyed coaching so much that he continued to coach for several years after his sons had grown past playing age.

Winfred also enjoyed training horses, roping, and riding. A skinny animal was only allowed on his place until he could fatten them up. He loved roping with his family and raising a small herd of cows on the family ranch south of Taiban. NM. He worked for the USDA/FmHA for 34 years as lender/chief of loan programs. He raised his children with a strong work ethic, took them to church every Sunday, and provided lifelong stories to be passed on for generations to come. He will be sorely missed.

In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mandy's Farm, a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals with autism or developmental disabilities, http://www.mandysfarm.org, P.O Box 9349, Albuquerque, NM 87119.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, http://www.muffleyfuneralhome.com, (575) 762-4435.