Christine Marie Riley was born on Oct. 15, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisc. and passed away on June 27, 2010 in Maple Valley.
She loved to travel and lived in Houston, Texas, Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Ariz, Albuquerque, N.M. as well as Lake Retreat and Lake Sawyer and Maple Valley.
She worked 21 years for the Internal Revenue Service as a taxpayer advocate.
She loved the beach, lighthouse visits and her dog, Duffy.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years Robert Riley Jr., children, Robert Riley III, Kathleen Riley, Shauna Riley, Sarah Riley, brother, Cal Chapman, sister, Carla Gest and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother Craig Chapman and her parents Clifton and Marceleen Chapman.
There was a funeral service Friday, July 2, at St. Barbara Catholic Church and burial was at Tahoma National Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation, 425 Pontius Ave. N., No. 300, Seattle 98109. The online guestbook can be signed at
