Mark Rigsby

Funeral Service for Mark Rigsby will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gillette, Wyoming with Bishop Jensen officiating. Burial will follow in the Gillette, Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Walker Funeral Home Chapel.Mark Allen Rigsby, 32, died at his home on Friday, January 18, 2008. He will be missed tremendously by the family and friends whose lives he touched.He was born to Christopher and Suzann Rigsby in Riverton, Wyoming on August 24, 1975 and became the second oldest of the four Rigsby brothers. Together with his family, he moved to Alaska for a short time. In 1984 they returned to Wyoming where they established their home in the town of Gillette. He enjoyed going to the mountains, fishing for trout, singing in high school musicals, and competing in DECA. Mark was so passionate about animals that he raised an assortment of pets; a llama, peacocks, a ball python, geese, a tarantula, one-eyed cat, and iguana. He developed a hobby of playing computer games and a thirst for both Deadwood and Las Vegas. In fact, not a day goes by that the phrase, "When are we going to Deadwood guys?" isn't heard in the Rigsby home.Mark survived a nearly fatal car accident in April of 1992 that left him in a coma for one month and recovering for many more. He mustered the courage and strength to fight the odds against him and live another day. He continued to improve physically with therapy and the support of the family that refused to give up on him. Despite lingering challenges from a traumatic brain injury, he was able to graduate with his Campbell County High School class in 1993. Since then, Mark has indulged in life's simple pleasures with the mentality that he is living on borrowed time. He continued to love without reservation, volunteer his time at the Einstein's Adventurarium, help with house chores, and remind those around him to "laugh a little."Some might argue that being blemished with short term memory loss and weakness on one side of the body is a handicap, but not Mark. He could laugh until he cried because he possessed an appetite for life identical to his appetite for food! He held no grudges, gave without remembering and received without forgetting. He was fortunate to see the world through the eyes of a child again, one of purity and innocence. It was because of these qualities that Mark lived in the abundance of love. He was a son, brother, grandson, cousin, uncle and friend.May we take this time to celebrate his life and reflect on the ways he's enhanced our own. Let us find comfort in the free spirit and laughter that Mark left to resonate in our hearts.Mark is survived by his parents, Christopher and Suzann, his grandparents, Henry and Sally, his brothers Christopher(Lynette)Rigsby, Paul(Lora)Rigsby, Jeff(Jessie)Rigsby, his aunt Valoy Maddock, aunts and uncles Ron & Jeanette Maughan, David & Nancy Rigsby, Doug & Cynthia Rigsby, Curtis & Vivian Rigsby and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his aunt; Louise Rigsby; grandparents Ada & Hyrum Maughan; uncle, James Maddock; and cousin, Timothy Rigsby.A memorial has been established to benefit Einstein's Adventurarium in Gillette, Wyoming. Memorials and condolences may be sent to the family in care of the Walker Funeral Home at 410 Medical Arts Ct, Gillette, Wyoming, 82716 or via the internet at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com.