October 13, 2005 – December 24, 2023
Ethan Matthew Riley, 18, of Friendswood, Texas passed away on December 24, 2023, held in the loving arms of his family. Our beautiful and beloved son and brother, Ethan, is now at peace with his Lord and Savior. He is in the peace which surpasses all understanding. Ethan will live in our hearts forever until the time when we can join him in that peace.
Ethan was born on October 13, 2005, to Tara & Matthew Riley in Webster, Texas two minutes after the birth of his twin sister, Elise. Ethan carried in his heart a special light seen and felt by so many. His light continues to shine so brightly. He is so loved by his mom and dad and his sisters.
Ethan leaves behind his parents, Tara and Matthew Riley; his twin sister, Elise; his sister, Abby; Robert Lemm; his grandparents, Margie and Henry Riley; his Uncle Marc Riley; his Uncle Monkey (Micah) Riley and Lauren; his Uncle Damon Farrell and Liz; his Aunt Megan Brown; his Uncle John Farrell and Hope; his cousins Megan Hurley, Lauren Kiessling, Elizabeth and Johnathan Farrell, Madison Trochesset, Chloe and Colin Wright, Liam and Emmy Farrell; and his many, many friends.
Ethan is dearly loved by so many. His family sincerely appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers.
Friends are cordially invited to the visitation with the family on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Hope Lutheran Church, 1804 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas with Rev. Jonathan Petering officiating. Burial will be private.
Condolences may be sent to the Riley family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
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36 thoughts on “Ethan Matthew Riley”
Hello Matt and family,
I will be praying for you and the family through this horrible process.
It is never easy to lose a child so suddenly.
My continued prayers for you all.
Blessings,
Becky McClain
My heart goes out to all the Riley family. Years ago I had Ethan and Elise in music class and they were just adorable twins. I hope that the family finds closure through all of this sadness. You are all in my prayers. your friend, Michele Albrecht /Hope Lutheran Church
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! We are just heartbroken over this and sorry you have all had to go through this tragedy. I saw Ethen not too long ago and we had a great conversation of past memories of the times the kids had together at Hope that I will always remember. He was always so sweet and had a beautiful smile. May he rest in peace.
Matt and Tara, Margie and Henry,
Extending our sincerest sympathy at this sad time. May the Lord wrap you and all of your family in His peace until one day when He reunites you with your precious Ethan.
Tara and Matthew,
There are no words to express the sympathy and heartache I feel for you and your family. I pray God provides you comfort during this time. I'm a strong believer that we will see our loved ones again. Hang on to the promise that God has him in his hands until your able to reunite with him. With much love,
Kathy Holcomb
Rest in peace little fishing buddy.Rest in Gods loving hands forever more.
Eddie and Elsie Farrell
Please accept my deepest condolences during this incredibly difficult time. I can only imagine the immense pain and sorrow you must be feeling at the loss of your beloved son. The sadness, shock, and anger that surround such a tragic passing are beyond words.
I earnestly hope that justice prevails and that the right measures are taken to address this grievous loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you navigate through this unimaginably difficult period
Matt, sorry for your loss, may God grant you peace in this tragic time
To my beautiful friends and soon to be family. My heart is broken. He is a treasure and joy. I am so glad that God brought him into my life.
-“Aunt” Lauren
I am so sorry for your tragic loss! Praying God’s hand of peace and comfort on your sweet family at this awful time! Lynda Taylor
Mathew, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious son. I am thinking about you and your family and praying for you all.
Matt, Tara, and family; my heart is breaking for the loss of your precious, shining Ethan. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let me know if you need anything.
We find it very hard to express our feelings in a time like these.We send our love and condolences to Matt, Tara and to the whole family, the warmth of all the special memories of Ethan, we hope, will help you in these hard times and of course, the love of each other and all the support around you.
To the Riley Family
There are no words of comfort that can express how we feel for your family as your grieve for Ethan. Please, know we are here to support you.
In our hearts and prayers,
Shaju & Veronica Alam & Family
To the Riley Family
There are no words to express our heartfelt condolences as each of you grieve for Ethan. Please, know we are here for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shaju & Veronica Alam & Family
There are no words…. We are just so sorry. Know that the entire family is in our prayers. Love to all.
Ben and Martha Childress
Dear Tara/Matthew, and the whole Riley Family, I extend my deepest sympathy to you and the family during this difficult time. My heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of your son, Ethan. My thoughts are with you during this time. I wish you strength and support in the days ahead.
Dear family of Ethan,
Our hearts are so burdened with sorrow for you as you grieve the tragic loss of your precious son. You have been in our prayers and we’ll continue to lift you up to our Heavenly Father. May He cradle each of your hearts and May the memories of Ethan remain strong and forever in your hearts.
Chaplain Moe and Sherry Mays
Matt Tara. Margie Henry and all the Riley family –
You have been in my thoughts and prayers everyday
Asking God’s arms to comfort you during this tragic loss of Ethan. Treasure his memories until you see him again in Heaven.
Debbie and Mike Schkade
Sending continuous prayers and love to the Riley family. Our hearts are beyond broken for this senseless, tremendous and profound loss of such an amazing and precious young man. My kids, Ashleigh and Dane, loved spending time with Ethan, and my son Dane especially loved fishing with Ethan. When Ethan would come over, he was always so friendly, funny, kind, and mature beyond his years. Ethan has such a special light in him that will shine in our hearts forever.
There are no words. Know your family is in my thoughts and heart. Hugs.
riley family,
youre family is forever my favorite family and y'all unknowingly helped me through some of my darkest times. i cant imagine how incredibly hard this is. theres no words. youre all in my thoughts. sending so much love your way
My heart is broken for all!
So so sad! Look at those beautiful blue eyes. Comfort in the Lord!
Matt, Tara, and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days to come.
Matt and Tara, we are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Julio and I are sending all of our love to you both and your girls. Please know we will continually keep your family in our thoughts.
Dear Riley Family,
We hold you in our hearts.
Stephanie and Puvin
My prayers are with all of you.
Margie, my very deepest condolences on your family's loss. Prayers for comfort and peace.
Tara,
I am so sorry for your loss of Ethan. You were an amazing young woman when I taught you at FHS when you were his age. My heart and prayers go out to you and your entire family.
My deepest sympathies go out to your family. I had Ethan at FJH in my English class and remember him fondly as a bright, playful and kind young man. My daughter had classes with him at the high school and remembers him being nice and having a good sense of humor. We are blessed to have known him.
Tara and Matt,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that words do not provide much comfort, but please know that you have been in my thoughts since I heard the tragic news. This is something no parent should ever have to experience and my heart is broken for both of you. Tara, I've know you my entire life, and I can't begin to imagine your pain, but if I could transfer all my strength to you right now, I would do it in a minute. Work kept me from making it to the service, so I can only offer you and Matt virtual hugs. I hope you find some peace during this difficult time.
Senseless , unimaginable, I ask the Lord to please give this family the strength ,and comfort them
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