Richard Riggle Obituary

Richard Dean Riggle Sr., 76, of Ford City, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Dick was born Sept. 12, 1945, in Kittanning, and was the son of the late Edward Earl and Lottie (Crownover) Riggle. He was raised and attended school in Ford City, when he was drafted into the Army as an engineer in Vietnam. After his service, Dick worked in the coal mines for 33 years, 30 of those years were in Emery County, Utah, where he raised his family and made many lifelong friends. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and of the Kit-Han-Ne Car Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and showing off his old red truck. Dick is survived by his wife of 53 years, Helen (Gamble) Riggle, of Ford City; two sons, Richard (Nicki) Riggle Jr., of Castle Dale, Utah, and Edward (Shaily) Riggle, of Stansbury Park, Utah; a sister, Darletta (Riggle) Beers, of Kittanning; his grandchildren, Chase (Lacey) Riggle, Caden (Joana) Riggle, Kamree Campbell, Sienna Riggle and Annika Riggle; his great-grandchildren, Hagan Young and Jentry Riggle; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Gerboc, Jean Riggle and Margaret Smith, as well as three brothers, Paul, Earl and Donald Riggle. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. with a service at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, officiated by Pastor Rick Gamble at the JANETTE L. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2842 River Road, Vandergrift, 724-567-7006. . Online condolences may be made at www.Gamblefh.com.