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Riley Shupe Obituary
of Spencer, became an angel after fighting tirelessly for a little less than three months. Riley left the arms of his family and entered Heaven on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa.
Riley was born on September 30, 2015 at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield with Hypo Plastic Left Heart Syndrome. Shortly after his birth he was transferred to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa where he underwent two open heart surgeries, one being a heart transplant all while his family was at his side through every struggle and every victory.
Though Riley was only here for a short time he touched many lives with his big blue eyes and bright smiles. His nurses as well as everyone who met him fell in love with the little cutie pie. He was a fighter through and through.
Riley will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted parents Brandon Shupe and Lauren Ponter and big sister Cailee all of Spencer; his grandparents Gail and Howard Ponter of Gleason and Roger and Darlene Shupe of Spencer; his great grandparents: Audree Hederer of Humble, TX, Henry Gemza of Wisconsin Rapids, a great great grandmother Bessie Paboock of Depew, NY; his aunts: Stephanie Ponter of Wisconsin Rapids and Melissa Dormon of Myrtle Beach, SC; his uncle Scott (Heidi) Shupe of Spencer along with other relatives and family friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer. Rev. Rebekah Tarras will officiate. Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Saturday from 10AM until the time of service. A private committal service will be held at a later date.
Riley's family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, especially his favorite nurses, Cindy and Lyz for their kind and compassionate care of Riley and his family and also the kind and caring staff of the Ronald McDonald House of Milwaukee.
If desired, memorials in Riley's name are being accepted by his family for a charity to be determined later.
Arrangements by Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.
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Grandma and Grandpa S
December 18, 2015
Love you, our little Riley
Until we meet again
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