Damian Lawrence Riel Obituary (1961

Damian Lawrence Riel, 52, of Tempe, Arizona died unexpectedly, Thursday, May 22, 2014. He was born July 2, 1961 in Yakima, WA to Delmer Lawrence and Margaret Mary (Winkelman) Riel. He attended Terrace Height Grade School and graduated in 1979 from East Valley High School. Damian began his working career in food services at IHOP at sixteen years of age and then helped to open the Sea Galley Restaurant. Damian moved to Seattle in 1986 and continued to work in food service working his way up the ladder. He moved to Bothell from 1988 until 1998 and worked at Anthony's in the Deli. He lived in Blaine, WA from 1998 until 2002 and moved to Tempe, Arizona where he worked eleven years for Fry's and managed the bakery department until his death. Damian thought highly of his employees and was proud of their accomplishments. Damian was an extremely hard worker. As a middle child he was a keeper of the peace in the Riel family. He was deeply loved by his family. He had a passion for cooking, houseplants, outdoor gardening and his pets. Damian was looking forward to going to the Oregon Coast with family as part of their yearly vacations. He felt peaceful there and enjoyed the calmness that the ocean and coast provided. He is survived by his father, Delmer Riel of Yakima, sister Sue Riel of Everett, brothers, Charlie (Robin) Riel of Moxee and Bryon (Laurie) Riel of Marysville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Riel and a sister, Cynthia Riel. Viewing will begin Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. with the Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, 500 W. Prospect, Moxee. Viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, June 2, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Moxee. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to help bring Damian home to Brookside Funeral Home, PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936. SERVICES Funeral service Monday, June 02, 2014 1:00 PM Holy Rosary Catholic Church 201 Iler St., Moxee WA , 98936