Francis Joseph Riedell passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the age of 85 due to natural causes. He was born in 1928 in San Francisco, California and was the eldest son of 16 children to the late Joe and Flotilla Riedell. Joe resided in Hemet, California for the last forty years and he is preceded in death by his wife Bunny, who was the love of his life. He will be greatly missed by his three daughters, seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Joe worked in the automotive business for over 64 years and he truly loved anything to do with cars. His other true passions were airplanes and flying and he was well known for his sense of humor and his devotion to the community. He served as a volunteer for over 18 years in the Police Reserves in both La Habra and San Jacinto.