Eric Lucas Riley

Eric Lucas Riley age 40 of Springfield, died at 11:26 am Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville. Eric was an organ donor and several lives have been saved due to his gift of life.

Born January 21, 1980 in Lebanon, he was preceded in death by his father, Larry Dennis Wright, September 5, 2017 and his mother, Rita Spalding Riley, June 26, 2011.

He was a 1998 graduate of Washington County High School where he played football all 4 years and was a member of the 1997 team who went undefeated.  He was the homecoming king along with Fran Blandford who was the homecoming queen their senior year.  He was HVAC Tech for Springfield Heating & Cooling for some time.

He is survived by a daughter, Bianka Riley of Louisville, his father, Everett "Hop" Riley of Springfield, a brother, Ben (Jessica) Riley of Springfield, a sister, Emily Riley of Springfield, a niece and nephew, Oaklee and Bentley Riley of Springfield.

Funeral mass for Eric Lucas Riley will be conducted at 10:00 am Thursday, February 20, 2020 at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. David Farrell officiating. 

Pallbearers will be Ben Riley, Travis and Troy Wheatley, Pat Osbourne, Kurt Blandford, Ben Hurst and Bentley Riley.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bert, Randall, Gene, Danny, Jude and John Spalding and Mike Blackerby.

A prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 19 at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where friends may call from 4:00 till 8:00 pm on Wednesday and again from 7:00 am till 9:15 am on Thursday morning.

Contributions are suggested to funeral expenses and can be made at the funeral home.

Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.