Obituary of Ronald Roger Riggen

Ronald Roger Riggen

Washougal, Washington

October 15, 1941 ~ July 14, 2018 

Ronald “Ron” Roger Riggen, 76 of Washougal, WA. passed away on July 14th 2018 at home after a battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by parents Jackson and Lila Riggen and survived by Aunt, Lotus Kuk.  Survived by his loving wife Gerri Riggen and children John, Ed, Linda and Chris.  Survived by his sibling’s Sharon Paulsen, Pamela deMoss and Jack Riggen. Ron is also survived by three children, Michael Riggen, Sandra Rossi and Jeremiah Riggen, along with grandchildren Julia Rossi, Delray Echohawk, Coyote Echohawk, Addis Riggen and Brandon Haynes.

 Ron grew up in Olympia, Washington and served two tours in the United States Navy. He also worked as an engineer for Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) for almost 40 years in both Washington and Colorado. Ron loved tinkering in the garage and was humbled to help other people. Ron was warmly thought of by his friends and deeply loved by his relatives.

Interment at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.