Sharon Kay Riggs

Sharon Kay Riggs 8/12/1942~7/3/2007 Our beautiful wife and mother, Sharon Kay Riggs, passed away peacefully at home, on July 3, 2007, with her husband, Larry by her side. Sharon was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Warren and Margaret Durham on August 12, 1942. She attended Caldwell High School, where she met her love and soul mate, Larry Riggs. After High School, she attended Nampa Business College and the College of Idaho. Larry and Sharon were married on December 28, 1961. After living in various parts of the Pacific Northwest, the family moved to Midvale, Utah in 1973. Sharon went to work for John Wiley & Sons, a college text book company, as a customer service representative. When the company closed in 1988, she began working at the Salt Lake Community College Bookstore as the textbook buyer, where she worked until the time of her passing. Sharon truly enjoyed life; she was an avid golfer(hole in one, May 11, 1992, Forest Dale Golf Course), bowler, and traveler. She and Larry were always planning a trip, going on one, or just getting back. In the summer, a lot of time was spent at Defa's Ranch in Tabiona, Utah. Sharon was a volunteer for the 2002 Olympics, where she was able to meet one of her idols, Peggy Fleming. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, where she formed many valuable and lasting friendships. She is survived by her husband; son, Richard (David Thompson) of Green River, UT, daughter, Shauna (Scott) Cohen of Spokane, WA; brother, Neal (Kayleen) Durham of Caldwell, brother, Randall (Debbie) Durham of Mesa, AZ; and grandchildren, Rachael and Zachary Cohen. She is preceded in death by her parents and her oldest brother, Richard. The family would like to thank Dr. Susan Buys and Janet Block, P.A. of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Community Nursing Services (and their wonderful staff) for the care and love they showed Mom in these last few months. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Huntsman Cancer Institute or Community Nursing Services in Sharon's name. Funeral service for Sharon will be held on Monday, July 9, 2007, at 10:00 AM, at Larkin Sunset Gardens Chapel, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, UT where family and friends and are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday evening from 6-8 PM and on Monday morning from 9-10 AM prior to the services. Interment: Larkin Sunset Gardens.