Deputy Charles W. Riley

Charles William Riley was born January 3, 1992, in Baton Rouge, LA. Charlie enjoyed the outdoor adventure in the woods and bayous surrounding his home in St. Amant. His love for the outdoors put a smile on his face. Charlie grew up fishing every lake and bayou he could find and hunted squirrels out of every tree he walked under. He enjoyed playing baseball and building bonfires on the levee with his family. Charlie joined the U.S. Navy as an airman aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in Norfolk, VA, achieving the rank of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Third Class (SW).

Deputy Riley served over six years with Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, serving the East Bank of Iberville Parish during that time as a uniformed patrolman. He served his community with compassion. He received the Outstanding Bearing Award for professional appearance and attitude in 2020 and received a letter of commendation for saving the life of a gunshot victim on June 26, 2021, He was also the recipient of the Top Gun award in 2024 for his department. Deputy Riley enjoyed bringing his smile to the children and students around East Iberville Parish schools. Deputy Riley’s selflessness and love for the people of the community of East Iberville was best illustrated when he helped a young mother and child safely escape a bad situation.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Carlye, his daughters, the loves of his life Cassidy and Ella; goddaughter Emma Ory, parents Billy Dean Jr., and Libby Riley, father-in-law Steve Bezet, sister Rebecca Riley, brother Steven and Rachel Riley, brother Brian Riley, uncle Jeff and Denise Riley, Nancy and Stacy LeBourgeois, Beth and Dewey Frederic, Peter Riley, Licia and David Chaney, and aunt Ann Ory, nieces Jenison Riley, Addison Riley, and Alli Riley, and nephew Joby Mullins, and extended family Mike, Kristen, Taylor Latiolais, and Rachel Steadman, partner Deputy Jordan Ward IPSO, along with dozens of loving cousins. Charlie was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Billy Dean Sr., and Barbara Riley, and his maternal grandparents Arthur Joseph and Ruby Ory; godfather uncle Kevin Ory; uncle Christopher Drew Riley Sr.; and cousin Brandi Chaney.

A memorial service will be held at the PACE Center in Gonzales, LA on October 13, 2025, for the public from 12pm until 3pm. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Riley, Brian Riley, CPL Jacob Ory GPD, SMSgt Clinton Riley USAF, Nick Riley, Joby Mullins, Deputy Jordan Eric Ward IPSO, and Deputy Michael “Parallelogram” Pellerin IPSO. For the local community, in lieu of flowers, the family requests to consider donating blood to Our Lady of the Lake in Captain Brett Stassi Jr’s name.

Deputy Charles “Charlie” Riley’s smile and attitude will be deeply missed, but his legacy of service will continue to inspire us all. To best serve Charlie as he’s served his family, friends, and community of East Iberville, go out and meet a stranger, offer a smile, and lend a hand to anyone in need.