Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....RIGAL, JAMES  April 3, 2015
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News Star World - April 05, 2015
JAMES RIGAL


Funeral service for James Everett Rigal, Sr. will be at 10:00 AM Monday, April 
6, 2015 at Cedar Crest Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Clark and Rev. Roger 
Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the 
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mr. Rigal was born May 5, 1924 and departed this life on April 3, 2015 
surrounded by his loving family. Jim served in WWII from 1943 - 1946 in the 
United States army, 43rd Division, 172nd Infantry in New Guinea, Philippines, 
and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star - post-decoration November 28, 1984 
in the ASIS-Pacific Theater operation.

He was a member of the Post 13 American Legion, V.F.W., Gideon's International, 
and Cedar Crest Baptist Church. He served as a volunteer for RSVP and Glenwood 
Regional Medical Center for many years. Fishing was his hobby. His family was 
his passion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Rigal and Minnie Harrison 
Valdez, and by his first wife Anita Gardner Rigal.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Jim, Jr. and Kay Rigal of West 
Monroe, Linda Rigal and Gary Branch of Holly Ridge, and Patti Rigal of West 
Monroe; grandchildren, Devin and Dawn Branch, Kala Branch Parks, Chad and Karen 
Rigal, Jay and Tiffany Rigal, and Julianne Branch Paille; great-grandchildren, 
Jayda, Larkin, Carson, Alyssa, Kaylee, LeeAnn, Emma, Lorelai, Lillibeth, and 
James; step-son, Jack Fiscus and wife Kasey of Orlando, Florida; step 
grandchildren, Trenton and Tori; brothers Doll Gunter and Johnny Gunter; sister 
Nancy Cushing; brother-in-law Ralph J. Greene; and a host of nieces, nephews, 
cousins, and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Percy A. Ford, Jr., Dr. Bill Baker, Bud Wilhite, 
Ron Ellis, Dickie Shell, and Harvey Black. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard 
Fewell, Sr, Dr. Ron Hammett, Dr. Don Hammett, and Chris Sasser.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to the physicians and nurses in 
ICU at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.

Memorials may be sent to Gideon's International, P. O. 140800, Nashville, TN 
37214-0800.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 5 at Kilpatrick Funeral 
Home, West Monroe.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

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