Ernest Dervie Riley, 75, of Port Neches, Texas died October 9, 2011 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Ernest was born February 19, 1936 in Port Neches, Texas to Ernest G. Riley and Mary Louise Peters Riley. He was a lifelong Port Neches resident and a retired Local 195 Pipefitter with 40 years of service. He was a Mason and a US Navy Veteran. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Rev. Dr. Jesse Brannen officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving relatives include his daughter, Cynthia Riley Kay and husband Reed of Los Angeles, California; son, David Joe Riley and wife Maria Cecilia of Springfield, Missouri; brother, Joe L. Riley and wife Betty of Wildwood, Texas; grandchildren, Levi Wes Riley and Bradley Baudot.