Helen Freese Riley passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the age of 87. Mrs. Riley was born on June 18, 1931 to the late Lloyd and Zulma G. Freese. She was the devoted wife of the late Patrick J. Riley for 43 years. Proud mother of Patrick J. Riley, Jr. (Debbie), Michael D. Riley (Melody), Dan T. Riley (Penny), Eileen M. Riley and the late Timothy S. Riley (the late Amy C. Riley). Sister of the late Edmond, Lloyd and Charles Freese. Grandmother of Glenn M. Turnage, Jr., Michelle R. Schaubhut, Amanda T. Smith, Patrick J. Riley, III, Danielle C. Riley, Gabrielle C. Riley, Lauren Spera, Evan Pelas, Marisa R. Riley, and Selena Wagner. Great grandmother of Alieha, Maddie, Riley, Emily, Jayvan, Sara, Braelynn, Abbie, Allie, Matthew, Ethan, Patrick, Sophia, Peyton, Gavin, Dylan and Jewel. Mrs. Riley was an employee of The National Finance Center (USDA) in New Orleans for over 30 years. A visitation and funeral service honoring Mrs. Helen F. Riley was held in the Chapel of Charbonnet Family Services, 4917 E. Judge Perez Drive, Violet, LA 70092 on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Interment: St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Helen Freese Riley. Special thanks to Debbie Wild Clawson for the exemplery care given to our loved one until the very end; Maria Schulmbrecht and the staff of Lakeview Hospice and Monique Young for all of your support in caring for our beloved mother and grandmother. Each of you have been a blessing to us. Thank you! Please sign online guestbook at charbonnetfuneralhome.com .