Estella Riley Freeman
January 23, 1924 - June 28, 2014
Estella Riley Freeman, the matriarch of the Riley family, will be dearly missed. She passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the age of 90. Born Estella Russell Isom on January 23, 1924 in Grafton, Utah. She was one of eight children born to her parents Howard Jefferson Isom and Francis Loretta Russell Isom.
Estella was a self-sufficient, pioneer woman. She left southern Utah in 1942 at the age of 18 to travel to Long Beach, CA. There, she was a real life Rosie the Riveter during WWII and she loved it. She worked hard during the days making ammunition for Remington and spent her nights in a girls' dormitory with other young women doing their part to help the war effort.
Returning to Utah, she fell in love with and married J. M. "Mick" Riley, one of Utah's first PGA members and course architects as well as a driving force in advancing ladies golf, later becoming an inductee into the Utah Golf Hall of Fame. They had six sons together and Estella kept busy raising her lively and spirited family, much of which was on her own after Mick passed in 1964.
Estella is predeceased by her first husband Mick Riley, her second husband Paul Freeman, her son Dion Riley, and granddaughter Megan Dale Riley as well as her 7 siblings Clark Isom, Sterling Isom, Homer Isom, Francis Isom. Milda Wright, Leora Spendlove and Elaine Isom
Estella is survived by her sons Sean, Brian, Kevin, Rory and Patrick, 3 stepchildren Mike, Phillip and Barbara, thirteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Her selfless, determined no nonsense attitude towards life has provided an invaluable example for her family and will continue to impact them through each generation. We were blessed to have Estella in our lives as long as we did.
The Family would like to thank the staff at ResCare Homecare for the compassionate care they provided over the last year. We also wish to recognize Annette, Jolynn, Lucy and Maria for the love and kindness they personally showed that went above and beyond those of a typical patient/caregiver relationship. Additional thanks to Inspirational Hospice for their gentle and sincere service in the last days of Estella's time here with us.
In Loving Memory
Brother & Sister Riley we are so sorry for your loss. May you feel the comfort that can only come through him that makes all things possible. Thanks for your friendship we love you both very much. Richard & Cindy Stanley.
Cindy & Richard Stanley
West valley, ut
I's so sorry to learn of Estella's death. I have great regard for her; She was my last remaining first cousin here on earth and, though I had not seen her recently, I'll miss her. She does have a wonderful family on the other side to lovingly welcome her.
Helen Kennington
American Fork, Ut
Pat and Family Ray and I are very sorry for the loss of Estella. She was a good lady. She lived a good. long life. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Best Wishes. Ray @ Carol Borich
Ray @ Carol Borich
TAYLORSVILLE, Ut