This Page in Loving Memory of
Sgt. Patrick Joseph Riley
Coronado High School Class of 1980

June 23, 1962-March 11, 1994

Sgt. Riley Died While Serving the Citizens of 
Maricopa County, Arizona on
March 11, 1994

April 10, 2000

I would like to dedicate this to a brother who was so dear to me and the loss of him that was and continues to be such a painful one.  He remains one of the most wonderful individuals I have ever known.....for his kindness, caring heart and wonderful sense of humor.  Patrick you are missed very deeply.

Kim Riley
Pat's Sister

September 18, 1999

Patrick was an obedient and loving son who always put others ahead of himself.  He died doing what he loved to do, serving others.  My heart will never be the same.  I am adding a poem my daughter, Kim, wrote after Patrick's death.  It really says it all for his brothers and sisters:

Patrick Joseph Riley

P was for the patient and polite manner you had,
A was for the abundance of cheer you provided to the sad
T was for the time you gave so freely of yourself,
R was for the respect you always showed everyone else
I was for the incredible concern you had for all,
C was for the caring heart that made you stand so tall
K was for the Kindness that blessed you everyday

J was for the joy you gave and the jokes you played in your fun and loving way.
O was for the outstanding brother you always were to me
S was for the sensitive part of you, and that sly grin I loved to see.
E was for the exceptional person you were and enthusiasm you showed in everything you did
P was for the play-time missed when you were just a kid
H was for the honesty possessed by you within,

R was for Riley, the name we all shared, and for the Rest you have truly earned
I is for the incredible brother you were to me,
L is for the loneliness now, without you here to see
E is for the extra-effort you no longer must use to get a breath of air
Y is for the years we were blessed with your presence here, though soon we'll be together again...I miss you brother dear.

June 3, 1999

I remember how Pat was so caring about others and he was so sick as a young boy, but he always spoke of being a doctor as a young boy. Pat always wanted to help others, because he had so much help staying alive all of his growing up years, due to asthma. We were quite shocked to here that he was going to be a cop-----but he was a good cop and was well recognized for his service to the county of Maricopa as a Sheriff's Deputy.  He was the best brother I could have hoped to have had as "My Twin". 

Mike Riley
Class of 1980

March 23, 2000

I found this web site by accident.  I am Laurie's Sister Deb & Pat was one of the most wonderful men that I knew.  His marriage to my sister was a marriage of complete love & adoration.  I miss Pat a lot & think of him often, he will always be my brother.  Some day we will see each other again up in heaven where there is no sadness.

Deb Davis
Pat's Sister-in-Law

December 14, 1999

It's always a tragedy to lose a law enforcement officer, especially in the line of duty.

When Pat died, this office suffered a huge loss. He was a great deputy and a great friend to many people here at the Sheriff's Office.

More importantly, Pat was a good husband.

His picture still adorns the wall at District 1 where he was last assigned and his memory lives on in the hearts and minds of his colleagues and his family.

Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County Sheriff 

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