Lisa Marie Presley Became A Grandma Just Before She Died, Her Family Reveals

Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, became a grandmother just before she died, the late star’s family revealed during her memorial on Sunday at Graceland.

Presley’s Tochter Riley Keough‘s husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, shared the news at the public memorial as the family gathered together at Elvis’ Memphis, Tennessee: Say goodbye to the star! People magazine reported. Lisa Marie died after suffering a cardiac arrest at home in California on January 12. She was 54.

“I hope I can love my daughter the way you loved me, the way you loved my brother and my sisters,” Smith-Petersen shared the moment he read Presley a tribute on behalf his wife Keough.

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“Thank you for giving me strength, my heart, my empathy, my courage, my sense of humor, my manners, my temper, my wildness, my tenacity,” The tribute has been added. “I’m a product of your heart, my sisters are a product of your heart, my brother is a product of your heart.”

In 2015, Riley and Ben were married. Keough’s rep told the outlet that Riley and Ben were married in 2015.

Presley was buried at Graceland with her late son Benjamin Keough who died in suicide in 2020. Elvis, King of Rock and Roll, was also buried at Graceland with his parents and grandmother. People magazine noted.

Lisa MarieGraceland was the sole heir to Graceland, Pricilla’s only child, and Elvis’ only son. Graceland website says that she was 9 years old when she received the estate in a trust. This trust was officially dissolved when she turned 25. She took full ownership of the mansion in 1993.

Following her death, the property will go to Lisa Marie’s surviving children from her four marriages, Riley, whom she shared with ex-husband and musician Danny Keough, and the late star’s twin daughters Harper and Finley, from her marriage to ex-husband and guitarist Michael Lockwood.

“The mansion is in a trust that will go to the benefit of her [Presley’s] children,” Graceland spokeswoman said WMC.

Priscilla Presley confirmed her daughter’s death on January 12 hours after she was rushed to a hospital.

“My beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” A statement was made by the actress. “She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment.”

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