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BILL RISLEY Obituary

Bill Risley on the left seen with his friend Jonathon Frid his friend and Star of T.V. Show Dark Shadows. Bill Risley was an Ex Vet. of the Marine Corp. But what meant most to him was being a Police officer in the 1950's and 1960's. He loved doing this more than anything else in the world was to be a cop, He did his Magic all over the world. He passed away due to his heart. His youngest son Douglas Ashton Risley passed away on 4-15-2012 because of his heart. His oldest son Bill Risley Jr. fights with his heart 80% of it gone. He is about to put himself on the Heart Transplant list. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 23, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Crestview Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be on Thursday January 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Interment at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Services under the direction of CRESTVIEW FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by El Paso Times from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, 2013.

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Jay Rinard

August 11, 2025

He was a friend of my dad's ,Kay Rinard,when we lived in Okinawa in the late 60s... Great entertainer ... Saw him do the kiss of death a couple times it was part of his magic act... One of the most intriguing people I've ever met

January 22, 2013

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