Dale Riley, 83, a resident of Irving since 1957, died Friday, September 3, 2021 at Medical City of Las Colinas, surrounded by his family. Born March 22, 1938 in Missouri City, Texas, he was the son of the late Earl Raymond Riley and Tillie Guyla Nicholson Riley. He married Joy Petta September 10, 1955 in Weatherford, Texas. She preceded him in death March 23, 2019. Dale and Joy owned Rileys Dance Workshop for thirty years, teaching the magic of dance to multiple generations of children and young people. Dale was an real estate entrepreneur as well and owner of the Hightower Salons. He was active in many Irving entities including Irving Cares and the Stephen ministries. He was instrumental in the creation of the Irving Arts Center and founded the Irving Ballet Company, which produced the annual Nutcracker Suite for many years at the center. A Roman Catholic, he and his family have attended all the parishes in Irving including The Church of the Incarnation on the campus of the University of Dallas, Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, and St. Lukes Catholic Community. He was a recipient of the City of Irving's High Spirited Citizen Award. Dale was beloved by all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by his wife Joy Riley in 2019, and their son, Joseph Patrick "Joe Pat" Riley, he is survived by his children, Steven Craig Riley of Irving, Phillip Jeff Riley of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Rickey Ray Riley and wife Christy and Phyllis Tiffany Ann Riley and husband Dick Monday of Irving; twelve grandchildren, Piper Riley, Heather Riley, Kirsten Smith, Nick Riley, Amy Riley Wolf, April Riley, Shannon Quadres, Anne-Lauren Marrs, Jake Riley, Connor Riley, Chet Monday and Lily Monday; and seventeen great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2020 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2323 Cheyenne in Irving with Rev. Monsignor Jerome Duesman as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. in Irving. The service will be live-streamed using these links at Holy Family Catholic Church: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyIrving/posts/3826907747408618 In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to make donations in Dales name to the Laughter League. (www.laughterleague.org) SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, September 07, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday, September 08, 2021 10:00 AM

Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church 2323 Cheyenne Street Irving, Texas 75062

Committal Service

Wednesday, September 08, 2021 11:15 AM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060