Obituary of Robert Riordan

Robert Leon Riordan

Robert (Bob) Leon Riordan of Phoenix, AZ passed away August 7, 2022 at the age of 89. Bob was born on August 12, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN and is preceded in death by his parents Aden (Web) and Leota (Crawford) Riordan. Bob was an only child.

He served his country as a 1 st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, and was a builder, land developer and realtor, having done projects in Dayton, OH, Punta Gorda, FL and on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida. Bob will be remembered by family and friends as a successful entrepreneur, who had a radiant personality, a man who was principled, a role model to many, and who was overarchingly devoted to his family.

Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bonnie, his sons Steve (Debby) and Jeff (Erica), seven much loved grandchildren, and two especially loved great granddaughters.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Mountain Park Church in Phoenix at 2:00 p.m. on September 24, 2022, followed by inurnment at Gilbert Memorial Park.

Updates and tributes will be found at the Samaritan Funeral Home website.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Bob's memory to Mountain Park Church in Phoenix, Southminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio, and New Hope Presbyterian in Fort Myers, FL Grateful thanks to Copper Creek Inn Memory Care and Aegis Hospice.