James A. Riggen

James A. Riggen, 86, of Carmichaels, Pa., died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the emergency room at Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg, Pa. He was born December 21, 1926 in Greensboro, Pa., a son of the late John Winfield and Gladys Geneva (Gallatin) Riggen. Mr. Riggen was a 1944 graduate of Mapletown High School and resided in Carmichaels since 1958. He served as a radio operator with the U. S. Navy aboard submarines during World War II and worked as a sales representative for Simpson Towel Supply in Uniontown from 1948 until 1957. Afterward, Mr. Riggen worked as an insurance agent for The Prudential Insurance Company of America until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of Cumberland American Legion Post 400, Carmichaels and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6303, Greensboro and enjoyed playing golf. On August 7, 1948, he married Betty Jean LaRue, who died February 19, 2011. Surviving are four sons, Michael K. Riggen and his wife, Marilyn, of Carmichaels, Ralph R. Riggen of Palm Coast, Fla., Terry K. Riggen and his wife, Donna, of Hollidaysburg, Pa. and Joel A. Riggen, at home; four grandchildren, Kevin K. Riggen, Ryan A. Riggen, Sara Jean Riggen and Benjamin K. Riggen; a great grandson, Tatum; four sisters, Eileen Haney of South Weymouth, Mass., Monalee Swift of Uniontown, Pa., Nancy Jane Soom of Naples, Fla. and Patricia Ann Markevich of Loraine, Ohio; two half brothers, William Harding of Verona, N. Y. and John Riggen of Fullerton, Cal. and several nieces and nephews. Deceased is a sister, Constance, Hunter. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Tuesday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Sister Marie Eileen (Cathy) Luxner will officiate. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park.