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Heraldo Riester

April 26, 1925 — February 17, 2018

"Loving Father and Grandfather"

Waynesville, Heraldo Edward Riester, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his residence.

Heraldo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, raised in Germany, and lived his adult life in the United States. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. After a successful career in Petrochemicals industry, he settled into retirement in Waynesville, North Carolina. Heraldo led a very active life and enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, physical fitness and taking walks with his dog Buddy.

Heraldo is survived by the mother of his children and life-long friend Elvira Riester, of Cincinnati, Ohio; his son, Derik Riester, and his wife, Monica, of Vancouver, Washington; his daughter, Ingrid Riester, of Cincinnati, Ohio; his son, Clifford Riester, and his wife, Megan, of Waynesville, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Maxwell Riester, Anna Riester, Matthew Riester and Benjamin Roberts; and his faithful companion and best friend, his dog, Buddy.

No services are planned.

The care of Mr. Riester has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

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