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Richard Henry Kiger

January 29, 1954 - May 15, 2017

RICHARD HENRY KIGER January 29, 1954 – May 15, 2017 Richard H. “Rick” Kiger, 63, passed away Monday at his home in Forestville following a sudden heart attack. Rick was born to George and Virginia Kiger on January 29, 1954 in Rahway, NJ. The family moved to Vallejo in 1963 where Rick attended Highland Elementary School, Vallejo Junior High School and Vallejo Senior High School. He was a Boy Scout in Troop 12 advancing to Explorers and eventually becoming and Eagle Scout in October 1970. In November 1971 Rick joined the U.S. Army and served in the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC and received an honorable discharge in 1974. Upon his discharge, Rick married Margene “Marty” Bailey. They had 3 daughters and relocated back to Vallejo. He worked as a welder on Mare Island Naval Shipyard until the base closed in 1996. He then moved to Forestville, CA and began a new career as an inspector for Shamrock Materials (now Vulcan Materials) based in Petaluma, CA. Rick lived for and enjoyed playing golf. He also was an avid gardener with an incredible “green thumb”. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially the traditional family camping trip to McCloud and was a good cook. Rick was preceded in death by his daughter, Trinity Kiger; step-father, Ralph Tiedeman; and his brother-in-law, Ron Richards. Survivors include his daughters, Donnelle Estrada and Shasta (Ronald) Diggs; grandchildren, Ricky, Erik, Tyler, Marissa, John and Chance Hebbring, Baylee, Khloee and Xavier; his father, George (Jean) Kiger; his mother, Virginia Tiedeman; brothers, Robert “Bob”, Charles, and Ronald “Ron”; sister, Dorothy S. “Dottie” Richards; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, May 20 at Twin Chapels Mortuary, 1100 Tennessee St., Vallejo. Inurnment will be private.

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RICHARD HENRY KIGER January 29, 1954 – May 15, 2017 Richard H. “Rick” Kiger, 63, passed away Monday at his home in Forestville following a sudden heart attack. Rick was born to George and Virginia Kiger on January 29, 1954... View Obituary & Service Information

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