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Robert Martin "Bob" Riga, 90, beloved husband of Joanne P. (nee Boyle) for 65 years, loving father of Tom (Kathy), Jerry (Jan), Peggy (Charlie), Jim (Mary), Lauren (Greg), and Mark (Bernice), and proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers Harry, Art, Irvin, Ray, and Elmer and sisters Dorothy Murphy and Marian Wilzbach. Further survived by brother Jerry. World War II Veteran and member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 739. Funeral Mass at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church on Bridgetown Road at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday April 18, 2015. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati or Our Daily Bread.
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Matthew Riga
April 17, 2024
I miss you so much grandpa RIP
jason ratliff
April 9, 2020
sorry for all your guys lost will keep u in my prayers jason ratliff
Matthew Riga
April 9, 2020
I love and miss you grandpa so much
Joe and Sally Olding
May 14, 2015
Mark and Family, We just learned about your father's passing via the Western Hills Press. We are sorry for your loss and sorry we didn't know sooner. Prayers being said for all.
April 20, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May your memories bring you comfort. God Bless you.
Laura Keitel
james riga
April 18, 2015
glad your happy dad will take care of mom you were the dad mary didn't have!all my kids and grand kids miss you thanks or all you did you were right love you jimmy
grandson Matthew Riga & great grandkids
Matthew Riga
April 17, 2015
we love and miss you grandpa heaven his a great man up there and now you can look over your family.
Matthew Riga
April 17, 2015
we love and miss you so much grandpa you fought for our freedom.you are now an angel up above looking over your family and friends and grandkids and great grandkids you will never be forgotten. From your loving grandson Matthew Riga
Rich & Kim Martin
April 16, 2015
Our Thoughts and Prayers to Joanne and the entire Riga family. My wife and I lived across the street from the Riga's in our first home back in Ohio. Such a friendly man loved the old stories always there to help out.
Thank You Bob......
sue kincaid
April 16, 2015
My thoughts and prayers to the family . He was a neighbor of mine and always kept me up to date on the neighborhood. I will miss seeing him out on the sidewalk telling his stories.
jay eiben
April 15, 2015
Uncle Bob you were one of the great jokers/storytellers of all time. Nothing but great childhood memories of all out family gatherings. Stay strong Aunt Joanne---you have a great family to lean on
aaron shanks
April 15, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Riga family. Heaven has another hero watching over us. God Bless!
Mike Riga
April 15, 2015
Dear Aunt Joanne and Family,
Thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family.
Geri and Paul Tengler
April 15, 2015
Dear Aunt Joanne and family,
Our prayers are with you. Oh how I remember when Bob came to Ray's home to help take away my father's tools. Thank you. May God bless you.
teri tracy
April 15, 2015
We want to pass along our sincere sympathies to Bob's family. we lived across the street 17+ years and always enjoyed seeing him out working in his yard......he was a great story teller too. may the angels greet him and present him to God most high.
Tim Riga
April 14, 2015
Dear Aunt Joanne and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this most difficult time. He had such a great life with a loving and wonderful family. He will be deeply missed by all.
Chris & Denny Riga
April 14, 2015
Hi Aunt Joanne and all my cousins....Uncle Bob was one of the funniest uncles I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Our hearts go out to you and your beloved family.
Cheryl Riga
April 14, 2015
Dear Aunt Joanne and all my cousins:
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Uncle Bob was always such a jokester, and I loved his sense of humor. I will always think of him with very fond memories. Love, Cheryl
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