Eugene Laigon Jr.

Eugene Laigon Jr., M.D.

Eugene E. Laigon Jr., M.D., 74, of Coaldale and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Dr. Eugene E. Laigon Sr. and Loretta (Sobolowski) Laigon.

Dr. Laigon was a 1969 graduate of Panther Valley High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in natural science from Muhlenberg College in 1973. He continued his education at George Washington University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree in 1977. He completed his internship and residency training in Philadelphia, including service at the Hospital of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he specialized in otolaryngology.

He later served in various roles within the medical field, including positions in surgery and clinical care, and was licensed as a physician and surgeon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For several years during the early 1980s he also operated his father's internal medicine practice in Coaldale. His most recent vocation was as an epidemiologist.

Dr. Laigon was a member of St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, Summit Hill. He was a man of wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity. Among his many pursuits were electronics, mechanics, woodworking, home improvement projects, music, reading, astronomy and travel. He also enjoyed physical activity, including weightlifting, skiing, swimming and other outdoor recreation, as well as cooking and caring for his cats.

He is survived by extended family and friends and was preceded in death by his parents.

Services: A Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, 462 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, with The Rev. Eric Gruber officiating. Interment in Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown, will follow. Friends are invited to call from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 W. 13th St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, or online at ccfoa.info.

Arrangements are entrusted to Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Tamaqua.