Frank Riggs played a number of roles during his life and had a distinguished career in politics and public service. His passing signifies the close of a period in American political history and leaves a legacy of commitment and public service.
Frank Riggs cause of death
At the age of 89, Frank Riggs, a former congressman from California who ran for governor of Arizona and superintendent of public instruction, passed suddenly.
The specifics of his death’s cause are still unknown at this moment. There is no clear explanation for why he died.
Frank Riggs obituary
Frank G. Riggs, aged 89, of Laurel Park, NC, passed away on January 12, 2010, at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA, while visiting. Born on August 25, 1920, in Ritzville, WA, he served with the 43rd Infantry Division in the Pacific during WWII.
Frank married Janet Cornell in 1941, and after the war, he worked for Pillsbury Inc., becoming Export Vice-President. A resident of Minnetonka Beach, he served as councilman and mayor.
Following Janet’s death in 1970, Frank married Lucille Charlton in 1971. Post-retirement, they moved to Laurel Park, NC. Frank, known for his woodworking skills, survived by children Holly, Melanie, James, and Cornell, and stepdaughter Patricia Charlton Hickey.
A memorial service was held on January 23, 2010, at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Henderson County Council on Aging or the Interfaith Assistance Ministry.
