Nicholas Trigg

1942 - 2016

Nicholas E. Trigg, 74, passed away Dec. 28, 2016 at his home. He was born March 11, 1942 in Morgantown, WV to Rufus and Marilyn (Neuben) Trigg. Nick graduated from St. Francis Catholic High School in 1961 and then joined the U.S. Army, retiring as SFC. He taught ROTC at Canon City High School for a number of years. He was CCHS golf team coach and was instrumental in forming the Key Club, a student organization of the Kiwanis. After leaving his teaching post, he operated the Fremont Driving Academy, teaching hundreds of area youth (and even some adults) to safely drive. Nick had been a member of Shadow Hills Golf Club, Elks Lodge 610 and the VFW. He was involved in many community activities and organizations, including the annual Christmas parade, formation of the Globe youth center in the 1990s and Starpoint. Until his health declined due to cancer, he could be found having breakfast at many Canon City restaurants with his ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) buddies - Rich, Roger, Jim, Jimmy and Joe. He was married Nov. 1, 1996 in Beulah to Claudia Stevens, who survives. Also surviving are three sons: Norman and Angie Trigg of Kearney, MO; Thomas and Leigh Trigg and sons, Nicholas and Joshua of Jacksonville, FL; Alex and Stephanie Trigg and children Jordan and Katelyn of Pueblo; two stepsons: Joe and Kara Steiner and sons, Jacob and Joshua of Canon City; Jay and Samantha Dennison and daughters, Sagelynn and Josephine of Nooksack, WA; sisters, Anne (Mark) Messec and Patty (Dick) Starrett of Texas; Pauline White of Florida; and brother, Wayne (Michelle) Trigg of Alabama; the mother of his children, Irm Trigg of Canon City; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family members, cherished friends and his fur-buddy/shadow, Finnegan. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol and brother, John. At his request, no services will be held. His wish was to have gifts in his memory made to Starpoint, honoring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; 700 S. 8th St., Canon City, CO 81212 or www.starpointco.com. The family would like to thank the staff at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Sangre de Cristo Hospice, and Palace Drug for their kind and caring compassion and support. Arrangements entrusted to Harwood Funeral Home. Online condolences at harwoodfunerals.com.