William Riley Sims Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Riley Sims Jr. of Lansing, New York, who passed away on February 7, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As William Riley departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William Riley may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William Riley leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Riley Sims, Sr. and Hallie Pauline Sims (Mills). He is survived by: his wife Jean Lee Sims (Booth); and his daughter Hallie Jean Sims of Lansing, NY..
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to the SPCA of Tompkins County (https://www.spcaonline.com) and the Don Schlegel Design Excellence in Architecture Endowed Scholarship at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning.
