Penelope Lynn Riley

Known to some as ‘Ms. Penny’, Penelope Riley passed away in her home in Marble Falls, Texas, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in peace and surrounded by her family.

Penelope Riley was born to Seth Pitt and Juanita Bush in Bakersfield, California. She was later adopted by her stepfather John J. Mitchell. Penelope attended school in Antlers, Oklahoma and San Antonio, Texas. She spend most of her life in the company of her husband John, and lived in Japan, Hawaii, California, Florida, Maryland, and North Carolina, ultimately settling in Warren, Texas before retiring to Marble Falls. Penny was an avid reader, had a memorable laugh, and loved telling stories of her misadventures as a child with her brother Dexter.

She is preceded in death by her sister Sethie and brother Dexter, her sons Michael and David, and her husband John. She is survived by her sons Matthew, Timothy, Thomas. and Steven Riley, her daughters-in-law Kimberly, Tracy, Leah and Christina, and her grandchildren Kenton, Alicia, Aaron, John, Brandon, Abigail, Luke, Sophie, Freya and Samantha.

Per her wishes, a small service will be held graveside at Village Mills Cemetery, date to be determined.