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Rigoberto Miguel "Rigo" Arias
Rigoberto Miguel "Rigo" Arias
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Rigo's career began as a Correctional Officer at a California Medical Facility before transferring to California State Prison in Solano County. He dedicated himself to this institution from the early '80s until his retirement in 2010.
In his free time, Rigo found joy in watching his beloved New York Yankees and New York Giants.
Rigo is survived by his only Daughter Cerissa M. Braggs, his son-in-law Kerry Duane Braggs II, and his cherished grandchildren: Kamea, Kerry III, Katalia, and Kingston. He is also survived by his sister Peggy, her husband Graham, and their son Kevin, his sister Diane, her daughter Rhea, husband Matt, and their children Connor, Dillon, and Madison McComas, as well as his brother-in-law Fernando and daughter Brianna.
Rigo was preceded in death by his sister Monique, his mother Ann-Marie, and his father Paul Arias.
A Catholic Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, at 11 am at Vacaville McCune Garden Chapel. Burial services will take place in Dixon at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, with the date to be determined.
McCune Garden Chapel in Vacaville, CA, is assisting with the arrangements for Rigo's services.
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Peggy Arias
June 18, 2024
Rigo was my younger, and, only brother. He was born in Augsburg, Germany at the family home at Von Richthofenstrasse 21. My first memory of Rigo is being awakened at 2 AM in the morning to see a crying newborn who had a head full of dark hair. He was the present my mom for telling me about for several months that I was going to get. He didn't look like a new bike. He was crying and all mouth - my new baby brother. Rigo loved animals and was very attached to and moved by them. A favorite memory of mine is taking him to see the movie "Born Free" when he was a little boy. He cried through the entire thing, unabashedly, especially, at the end, when the lion was set free into the wild. I thought to myself, at the time, he was the embodiment of innocence, empathy and connection to nature. Rigo was bright, charming, and, really funny, at times. This was a trait he shared with his Uncle Rigo. He had beautiful blue eyes - many people commented on them, often. So, when he was little he would run around and say to anyone who listened: "lady, lady, ook at my 'butiful', blue eyes. I took my mother's ashes home to Germany these last two weeks, and, firmly believe, that Rigo's spirit came with us on this journey. Rest in peace, little brother. May you be 'noodled' throughout eternity by your loved with whom you now reside. Peggy
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