Stefan, Colleen 

I am so sorry for your loss.
My most heartfelt condolences to you and your family. 

You are in my thoughts and prayers

We are sending lots of love and prayers to all of you. We unfortunately did not have the privilege of meeting Riley, but it’s evident by his friendly smile, the huge showing of family and friends, the kind words spoken of him, and the fact he has such loving parents shows he was an amazing person. May you find peace and comfort in the beautiful memories you hold close to all of you. Your sweet Riley will Forever be in our Hearts.❤️ 
With love, The La Rosa Family

Our family will not be the same without Riley. 

Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs to all of you. 

Keep Riley alive everyday. Play his favorite songs and sometimes you will cry and sometimes you will dance together in your living room. But know that Riley is with you and always watching over you four. We love you so much.

Love,

Jessy, Brendan and Baby Colin

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you, for the loss of Riley! Although we only met him a few times, he was quite a personable young man. He was a pleasure. May God carry you through this most difficult time.  (Dr. Josie DDS & Staff, Farmingdale,NY)

Dear Goot family,
Words cannot express how deeply sorry we are for your loss.  Riley was a great kid who was loved by so many and touched so many lives as evident by all the wonderful stories shared and the show of support for him.  Please take comfort in knowing it’s goodbye only for now and not forever, one day we will all be together again in happiness and peace.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and forever.

There are no words.. May he rest peacefully.. sweet Riley 💔

Dear, Stefan, Colleen, Sarah-Kate, and Greyson. My heartbreaks for you all. I can’t believe he was taken so young. It’s so unfair he was just beginning his life. May he rest in eternal peace and light. All my love Fancy Nancy and family.

Goota, you were such a great friend. You were family to me and the boys. You were always there for me. Making me laugh all the time with one of your jokes and your contagious laugh. I would do anything to hear you or for you to do an emote. Being around you would make everything so much better. Prom house was one of the best experiences with you. I will always cherish the memories I’ve had with you. It’s unfair how you were taken from us but we will always remember you. We’ll look after your family for you. You have my word on that. I love and miss you so much Riley. I’ll see you in the next life brother ❤️

Wow Goot don’t even know where to start, all of the memories of you and jack hanging out together with the boys, you coming over my house hanging out with jack, never ever going to forget what a great kid you were to be around. Will never forget you, the group will never be the same without you, I can’t even believe it was just last week We were sitting down on the couch in big lots me, you and jack talking and laughing about everything. Glad we got to speak that one last time. Jack and I were just talking about how he was going to get you a job with us to start working when we got the devastating call not even 10 minutes later that horrible day. Our lives will never be the same without you. We will all love you forever kid. The marras

Even though I’ve never met or seen Riley at the school since I’m also a student at Farmingdale State College, my prayers and condolences goes out to his family, close friends and anyone who he was close with. May he rest in eternal peace.

I knew Goot since 2018 when my cousin Joe introduced me to him while playing a video game online. Goot made me laugh so many times, I was 10 years old. I didn’t see him again until 2022 when I entered high school. Everyday I would see him everywhere in the hallways and on the school bus and he would always come up to me and say “What’s up Joe’s cousin?” I had a few great interactions with him, he would always make me laugh and smile. The last time I talked to him was June 2024. I remember seeing him and talking to him in the hallway before school started. The last time I saw him was one of the last days of the 2024 school year when I saw him get off the bus and walk towards his house. I will always remember all the times I talked to him and saw him.

RIP Riley!  You are missed and loved!  🙏

I have not met Riley, but I am a Farmingdale Student. My heart goes out to your family and I can only imagine how it feels to lose someone so special. I hope Riley will forever live, love, and watch over in spirit from the next plane of existence where he will continue on.

I didn’t know him but I am a fellow student of Farmingdale State College, my deepest condolences. I feel so sad that your beautiful son was not able to continue college and life here, but on a happy note now he is embarked on a new life with God in the heavens. Bless your family and bless his soul, amen. May God be with you as he is with your son 💕💕💕 
Remember that everytime we lose someone, God gains an angel, one that he can protect completely now that they are together 💕💕.

Dear Greyson and Family,

I am absolutely heartbroken to hear about Riley. I’m praying for you and your family everyday. I am so sorry, sending you all the love in the world. ❤️❤️❤️

Love,
Miss Seaver

No words seem adequate, but all of us who knew & loved you will carry your smile with us forever. RIP Riley 💔

Gone too soon. Goot was a good soul who always knew how to be funny. May his soul live on. Rest Easy.

riley i hadn’t seen you in a long time but i will always remember how kind you were to everyone around you.  you were loved by so many people and what happened wasn’t fair but i pray that you rest in peace and keep smiling up in heaven.  sending love and prayers

Goot man I miss you so much thank you for always going to the gym with me, hanging out and just talking with me. You left such an great impact on everybody and we all will never forget that. You always kept it real with me and I couldn’t ask for an better friend and gym bro. God bless you and your family at this very difficult times. Until we meet again bro.❤️🕊️

i love you buddy 
keep an eye on us up there 
all the boys are here at the house we all miss you so much brother see you again one day 🕊️🕊️

Goota you were such a great friend to me and to the rest of the boys. It’s really heartbreaking that I won’t be able to listen to one of your jokes again, or see you do another emote. You were one of the funniests people I know. I’m glad we were able to get close and I will always love you brother. You will always have a special place in my heart and everyone else’s who knew you. You didn’t deserve to go out like this, you had so much ahead of you still. You’ll never be forgotten Riley. We will look after your family for you. You have my word. I love you so much Riley, I’ll see you in the next life ❤️
Love, Chris

We are gonna look after Stefan, Greyson, Colleen and Sarah for you. love u goota.

Too say Riley was just a friend is a massive understatement. Riley was family and was always so supportive of his friends and family and would and did do anything for them. Riley’s smile and sweet laugh was so beautiful and will always be with us for the rest of our lives. Riley is looking down at all of us every single second laughing and smiling and remembering all the good times we’ve spent together. We all love Riley so much and we will all see him again with time. May God Please Bless Riley and his family during this time. We Love You Riley and we are going to miss you every single second that goes by without you. Until we meet again Riley. May you Rest In Peace. ♥️

To our family, we send our deepest condolences to you and everyone who knows your family.  Our hearts go out to you and we love you all and are here for you always.  May God hold you tight in your time of grief.   We are family always.  With our deepest sympathies,
Love, 
Susan,Scot,Aaron

riley was like an older brother to me. he was always smiling, always happy, always free, always positive, always kind, and always just himself. i love him so much and i’m so broken and angry at the world that he got taken so soon. he needed to live his life and be with his friends/family. he was always so funny and just an awesome person. he will stay that way in heaven as well. he was always so close with my brother josh and i was always excited to see riley when he came over because me and him would make jokes all the time. i love you so much riley. love, jillian graynor (jillybean)

I don’t even know we’re to begin. I always have looked up to Riley because he could light up a room in a second. And completely change everyone’s demeanor. His smile is so full of life. I remember us laughing together and watching movies. Or me trying to pull “all nighters” because I wanted to seem cool, or running out the door to greet his friends because I wanted to be like Riley. Everything I did I ran and told Riley about. I would get so excited if he would agree to play a game with me even if it was babyish. I miss him stealing all my leftovers even though I would write  a note that saids. “Do not eat!.” But he would eat it anyways. And the thing I miss the most was his humor, funniest person you will ever meet. Riley was so caring and kind and seeing him trying to be a “tough guy” made me just laugh. You just expect with all this sadness to see Riley cheering up the room. Everyday at school you would hear “GOOOTTT!” or “GOOTAA” that would shake the hallways. His smile is contagious even during these sad moments I catch myself smiling thinking about him and his laugh.  Riley was the best older brother I could ask for. I will never let him be forgotten ever. September 21st changed so many peoples lives. And I know he is looking down thinking we are all “weird” for getting upset because that’s just Riley. I love Riley so much and I wish I could write for hours. There are so many memories If i finished writing them I would be 90 haha. Love you Riley you were the best brother like I said. I will never ever forget you ❤️🕊️. LLG ❤️❤️

OBITUARY

Riley Michael Goot

5 April, 2006 – 21 September, 2024

Claude R. Boyd–Spencer Funeral Home

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