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Edward Riggins Obituary
Edward Riggins, 76, of New Haven, departed this life on May 9, 2020. He was the husband of Delores Riggins. Mr. Riggins was born in Bennettsville, SC on August 10, 1943, a son of the late Henry Riggins and Ida Lee Jackson Riggins. He was the founder and longtime owner of Eddie's Restaurant and Little Man Moving Company. Mr. Riggins was a member of Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in New Haven and was a Prince Hall Mason for over 30 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves to cherish loving memories, his children, Dawnitha Riggins, Thalia Riggins and Shawn Riggins (Gail); a brother, James Bilal (Diane); grandchildren, Traynese Wylie, Timothy and Imani Riggins, Tanika Pearson and Donnie Lane; great-grandchildren, Tanqwasha Bailey and Lasiah and Jahan Thomas; great-great grandchild, Navalia Franklin; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Roslyn Riggins.
Viewing will be held Friday, May 15, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. A maximum of 3 (three) people will be allowed entrance into the building at one time. Graveside service and interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 769 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Haven. A memorial celebration of Eddie's life will be held at a later date to be announced. Online guestbook available at curvinkcouncil.com.
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Iasiah Brown
September 11, 2025
Uncle eddy I love you and await the day we meet again you was and still are my motivation to work hard and consistently for what you want in life you never forgot about the brown household every now and then stopping by the dixwell house to visit with gifts and show me how to work the yard or having cookouts at your place bringing Bennettville,New York,and Connecticut under one roof for a while rest in peace smooth uncle Eddie
-iasiah Douglas brown
Donald Whitted
June 9, 2020
Hello to the riggins family just now seeing the passing of Mr Edward work very hard in city of New Haven sevice in food to the community I remember I use go to the restaurant on dixwell ave Newhaven and buy a who potos pie Lord blessed the family now and after Donald whitted. Lake City ga.
Kimberly
May 14, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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