Riley was born in Columbia, MO on April 28, 1958. He graduated from Parkway North High School. After graduation he moved to Texas and attended TCJC. He did construction in his first years of marriage and then attended Spartan College of Aeronautics. That’s when his love for working with Aviation began. He retired from the airline industry in June of 2020.
Riley is survived by his father, Don Seward, In-laws Charlie and Joyce Norman. His three children, daughters Victoria Seward and Ashleigh Farrell, her husband Kyle Farrell. His son Austin Seward, his wife Kiki Altamirano. His five amazing grandchildren, Korbin Pantoja, Hudson Pantoja, Harper Farrell, Hayes Farrell, and Emma Seward. Along with four sisters, one sister in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
He is proceeded in death by his loving wife of 38 years Vicky Seward, his mother Nancy Seward, and grandparents the Seward’s and the Ocheltree’s.
Riley was a Christian and a family man who enjoyed every minute he got to spend with them. He loved making the ones he loved laugh.
Riley will be greatly missed by his family and friends. As well as his servants’ heart to help the ones he loved.
A visitation for Gene will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 1200 S. Bagdad, Leander, TX 78641. A funeral service will occur Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wcfishleander.com for the Seward family.
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