Nataomi Riley

Nataomi Virginia Riley, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020, after a lengthy COPD illness, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11, 1946, in Evansville. Nataomi loved being with her family and always inspired her children to live life to the fullest and to love the Lord. Nataomi was the author of the Low Fat Home Style Cooking Cookbook. Her passion was to help others live a healthier lifestyle through weight loss. Nataomi was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Beverly Smith. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Frank Riley, Jr.; son, Bill Riley; daughters, Sherri Patten (Bruce) and Terri Gray (Jeff); nephew, Michael Smith (Rayna); grandchildren; Ryan Gray (Jenna), Taylor Dillman (Houston), Riley Parker, Micah Gray; and two great-grandchildren, Rocket and Kennedy. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Southern Care Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Nataomi. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Alexander Memorial Park Chapel of Remembrance. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.