Mississippi RIGGS Obituary
RIGGS, Mississippi Raymon Joseph. On the early morning of August 31st, Mississippi was reunited with his beloved Tangikina. Loving companion to Phyllis. Beloved Father and Father in law to Ialigi and Hale, Talahiva, Vala, Tale, Mississippi Simon and Vanessa. Cherished Pa to Koko (Kenese), Wawa (Analia) and Aisea, Rocky (Hale Jnr) and Whitney, Boma (Te Kurapa), Amale (late Sievasina), Mississippi River, Bo (Noah), Pone Boy (Vala Jnr), Alefosio (Alfonso) and Charlie Girl. Adored Great Pa to Denzel, Damynn, Bentley, Icey, Marley, Otis and Oasis. Son of the late Tongasii and Amale Riggs. Brother and brother in law to Tamaso (late) and Taufisi (late), Lucy (late) and Clarie, Hazel and Ulumaka (late) Lilio (late) and Ioaba (late) Lovely (late) and John (late), Max (late), Maria and Jacob, Anna and Semi (late), Simon and Jan. Treasured Uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Mississippi will be lying in state at 7 Tilbury Place, Avondale. Family Service - St Mary's Church, Avondale at 7pm, Wednesday 6th September. Funeral Service - St Mary's Church, Avondale at 11am, Thursday 7th September. Burial will be at George Maxwell Cemetery (opposite Rosebank School). All communications via phone or text to 02108628121.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Sep. 6, 2023.