Riley Jacob Heider Obituary (2000

Riley Jacob Heider, 17, a resident of the Hillsboro community passed away on Tuesday evening, January 2, 2018 at his home. Riley was born on October 17, 2000, in Hillsboro OR. He was the younger of two sons born to Robert "Bob" Heider and Erica Heider. Riley was a very active child growing up and a typical mischievous "second child". He played t-ball and soccer when he was young, but soon decided that sports weren't really his thing. Riley was also involved in Boy Scouts, which he mostly enjoyed for the outdoor adventures. As he got older, video games became his favorite pastime. He and his group of friends liked to hang out in XBOX parties and play games together often. He attended Patterson Elementary, Evergreen Middle and Glencoe High School and had just begun the Early College High School program through PCC. He was a flute player in the Glencoe marching band but then found his passion with the Color Guard team, which he rocked! He enjoyed fishing with his dad, loved his dog Zabby, and always wore his headphones, most recently listening to good old classic rock. If you were to ask Riley what his most favorite time of the year would be he would say anytime school was out. Riley was known for his dry sense of humor, his loving spirit and his sweet, compassionate smile. He is preceded in death by his great grandpa; John Begert and grandparents; Roger Goans and Paul and Marianne Coates. He is survived by his parents; Erica Heider of Hillsboro, Robert and Kathy Heider of Aloha, his brother; Joseph of Hillsboro, three step siblings; Kami, Dalton and Kathryn Blake of Aloha, his grandparents; Sandy Goans (Grammy) of Hillsboro, Steve and Karen Coffman of Aloha, Bob and Marva Heider of Hillsboro, Great grandmother; Marilyn Begert of Gaston, and step grandmother; Kay Herb of Aloha. Also surviving are his aunts and uncles; Dennis and Stephanie Heider of Missouri, Tammy and Tony Davis of Forest Grove, Monica and Brian Vandehey of Hillsboro, Angela and Gary Stadelman of North Plains, and a multitude of cousins, step-family and extended family who loved Riley dearly. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Riley's memory be made to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or to the Glencoe High School Color Guard.