Darlene Jeanne Creswell

Darlene was born October 12, 1937 in Detroit Michigan, the daughter of Ober Riley and Norma (Navarre) Riley. She was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, devoted to her church and family.

Darlene helped support the family construction business for more than thirty years in addition to preparing income taxes. Helping people was one of her greatest joys.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Catherine, granddaughter Dawn C. Schuler, great granddaughter Dawn Schuler, half-brother Richard “Rip” Riley Sr., beloved second husband James Larry Creswell, stepson Douglas Creswell, brother Ronald Riley, and countless additional extended family members and friends.

Darlene is survived by her children (and their spouses), Lynnda (Schuler) Brice (Bill), Lynn A. Schuler (Laura), Lawrence Gordon Schuler, David L. Schuler (Kathy), stepchildren Darryl Creswell and Darla Creswell, and sister-in-law Penni Herman Riley. Surviving grandchildren are Laura Casillas (Alfonso), Daniel Schuler (Vanya), Heather Valentine (Kris), Jerime Schuler, Tammy Schuler and Lawrence Schuler Jr. Her step grandchildren are Courtney Creswell, Kailyn Creswell, Bradley Vadim and numerous others. Great grandchildren include Ryan Schuler, Hunter Valentine, Chloe Schuler, Kinsley Valentine and numerous great and step great grandchildren.

Visitation/Viewing will be 5p-8p Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Miller Jones Mortuary 1501 W. Florida Ave Hemet, California.

Service will be at 9am Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Miller Jones Mortuary 1501 W. Florida Ave, Hemet California.

A graveside service will be 1:30pm Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Olive Lawn Memorial Park 13926 La Mirada Blvd. La Mirada, CA.