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Submitted: 1/16/24 • Approved: 1/31/24 • Last Updated: 2/3/24 • R463643-G463643-S3
Thomas
March 20, 1935 - January 11, 2014
Mary
January 11, 1941 - October 1, 2018
Married: May 15, 1959
Funeral Services for Thomas Melvin Riser, 78, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home with Reverend Cecil Herrington officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.
Thomas "Tom" Riser was born March 20, 1935 in Ouachita Parish. Surrounded by his family, he passed away January 11, 2014. Preceding him in death are his parents, Melvin Thomas and Margaret Ortis Riser and sisters, Marjorie Dunn and Louise Danna.
His survivors include his wife, Mary Catherine Medaries Riser; sons, Melvin Thomas Riser and wife, Minna, Michael Hansford Riser and wife, Terri, Mark Allen Riser and wife, Harriet and Matthew Christopher Riser and wife, Erica; his grandchildren, Maya, Asha, Ethan, Seth, Peter, Helen and Dalton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tom Riser was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. His family meant everything to him and he was known for his immense patience, especially when it came to raising his four boys to be lifelong outdoorsmen. He spent hours "shopping" without ever complaining and often drove his wife, children, extended family and friends on long road trips just to be with them. His reasonable, balanced and evenhanded personality made him a sought after source of advice and guidance to many.
Tom retired from Riverwood after thirty-five years. He enjoyed feeding his feral cats and collected coats, hats and a variety of new and old guns over the years; he was a life-long National Rifle Association member. However, most of all, he loved his wife, sons and daughters-in-law. He will be dearly missed.
Pallbearers will be Andy Danna, David Danna, Toby Danna, Greg Whittington, Seth Riser and Peter Riser. Honorary Pallbearer will be Ethan Riser.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to United Givers Fund.
Contributed on 1/16/24 by debbraszymanski
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