Riggins obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Riggins, Leslie, Jr. 11 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/11/2012 RIGGINS, LESLIE "BOND," JR. A resident of Amite, died on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born Nov. 1, 1939, in Memphis, Tenn., and was 72 years of age. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy "A Shellback" and was owner and operator of Hammond Decorating Center for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Frances Spitale Riggins, Amite; daughter, Mary Jo Robertson and Daryl, Pine Grove; son, Anthony Riggins and Donna Jo, Amite; 7 grandchildren, April, Amanda and Bryce Robertson, Ryan, Rhett, Rhase Bond and Reagan Riggins; 2 sisters, Linda Brocato and husband, Nick, Amite and Mary Evelyn Craig, Horseshoe Lake, Ark; 2 nieces and a nephew, Monta Dickinson Leto, John "Ski-Bo" Cody and Leslie Vasquez; numerous great- nieces and great-nephews; beloved dog, Lilly. Preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Bond Riggins, Sr. and Myrtle Anderson Dreher; brother, Doug Dickinson; niece, Kelly Cody Adams; nephew, Michael Wayne Dickinson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/riggins.txt