Gary-Rigney-Obituary

Gary Lee Rigney

Huntsville, Alabama

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Huntsville, Alabama
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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July 21, 1938 - April 4, 2015 Gary Lee Rigney, 76, of Huntsville, died at Crestwood Hospital on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Born in Centerville, Kansas, to Virginia Lee Canaday and Gerald Joseph Rigney, he grew up in Pensacola, Florida and Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from Central High School...

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I miss you everyday.... cant wait to see you again ( well, not real soon!) ... I know you will laugh at that! .... Love you !

I miss Gary - he was far more than the most extraordinary attorney I have ever had the pleasure to work with, he was my friend and mentor for Victory Alliance Ranch - he is missed every day and I swear, I often hear his laugh when something crazy happens with the horses. I talk to his good friend John Nolan and I know Gary is laughing as we reminisce and share our Gary stories - or talk about how he is reaching out to scold me for not finishing paperwork yet. To his family - Gary was an...

I miss you so much Dad.

I just today learned of Gary's passing through a mutual acquaintance and am reflecting on my times spent with him, which were not many but very memorable.

I am a lawyer for an outside law firm that was hired by Colsa Corporation and Gary. I went to Huntsville a few times for meetings, once staying for a few days. Gary was a gentleman and a fine host, making sure to take me to his favorite restaurants (a BBQ one sticks out) and told me stories of his family, dogs, and hobbies. I was...

I tip my hat to you Gary! And express my most sincere sympathy to Carol. I found out so late but I feel the loss the same. Gary was an amazing man and teacher and friend. I consider myself lucky to have made his acquaintance. He was always a source of amazement and inspiration for me - he lived life so fully it made me always push a little harder to live a little more.

Gary was a long-time good and faithful friend. In addition to legal work for me I shared his love for fountain pens, admired his large collection, and purchased several from him. And as my lawyer, he handled several delicate transactions for me! He will be sorely missed!!!!

I love you Dad and miss you every day!

Granddad,

You have been and will always be the most inspirational figure in my life. The countless memories we shared during our numerous travels abroad in pursuit of the big fish will be cherished forever. The essential life lessons and invaluable wisdom you imparted to me during those excursions transformed me from a naïve adolescent to the man I am today. I remember a conversation that you and I had one summer evening as the sun set on the banks of the Mighty Athabasca, during...

Happy Father's Day Dad.... I miss you and love you very much!