James T. Riley, MD.

James T. Riley, MD, 79, a resident of Metairie, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Relatives and friends are invited to Falgout Funeral Home, in Raceland, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 5 pm- 8 pm and will continue on Friday, October 2, from 9:30 am until his celebration of Life at 11 am with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bayou Gauche.

Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patty Comardelle Riley; daughters, Amber Guillot (Barry) and Laurel Bowers (John III); grandchildren, Nicholas Guillot (Grace), Dylan Guillot (fiancée, Naomi), John Bowers IV; great-grandson on the way, Noah Guillot; mother-in-law, Edith Comardelle; brother-in-law, Peter Kramer; niece, Sara James (fiancée, Derek); great-nieces, Ava and Kinley Waguespack

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gay Riley and Kathryn Toups Riley; sister, Tammy Kramer and father-in-law, Edmond Comardelle.

Dr. James Riley, MD, graduated from LSU Medical School. Dr. Riley received his residency training at the Charity Hospital LSU Department of Ob/Gyn. He was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Riley was in the private practice of Ob/Gyn in Metairie, LA for decades. He brought over 2000 babies into the world.

We are all part of the same thing. Each person is just another part of me. When I did something for them, I did it for me. It really is as simple, and as beautiful, as that.

Falgout Funeral Home is honored to serve the Riley family.