Posted on: Stanislaus County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/StanislausObits/11054 Surname: RIGGINS, SHEPPARD, PARHAM ------------------------- Obituary from the Modesto Bee, Saturday, Oct. 2, 1993, p F11 WILLIAM A RIGGINS Jan 28, 1923 - Oct. 1, 1993 William Alford Riggins, 70, of Modesto died Friday at Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Riggins was a native of Oregon, and lived in Modesto since 1968. Before retiring he was a forklift operator at Tri Valley Growers. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 748. He was a former member of American Legion Post 74. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He is survived by his children, Mark Riggins of Modesto, Bill R. Riggins of Youngstown, Ohio, and Linda Sheppard of Marysville; a brother, Claude Riggins of Porterville; a sister, Madeline Parham of Porterville, and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 AM today at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Lakewood Funeral Home, Hughson, is in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O Box 285, Modesto 95353. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank