Deborah Ann Rigel was born in Red Wing MN on December 7, 1956. She passed away at the far-too-early age of 66 on August 18, 2023. She was the only child of her loving parents William and Delores Schreck. She lived in Minnesota until the age of 22, when she followed her parents to Las Vegas NV, where they relocated due to her father’s declining health.
In Las Vegas Debbie began a long and successful career in the burgeoning casino industry. Hard-working and dedicated, she rose to executive positions in marketing and player development at the MGM, The Palms, and the Venetian. She was well-liked by co-workers and customers from throughout the world. She tried her best to make all those around her happy.
While in Vegas, Debbie met and married Peter Kentros, to whom she bore two sons: William, who currently resides in Virginia; and Joseph, who currently resides in Utah. Shortly after the birth of her youngest, she separated from Peter and embarked on a path of career woman/SuperMom, with the help of her family, friends, and the rest of the village.
Debbie loved animals; she was pet-mom to countless dogs and cats over the years, many of whom she rescued from precarious situations out in the real world. She was with her cat Persia when she passed.
Debbie also loved fine food. She was most in her element when participating in a Cooking Club comprised of co-workers and friends—all fellow foodies. She worked hard and played hard. She loved to take fun vacations; the funnest of all were with her family; though she never passed up an opportunity to party with her friends.
On her 56th birthday December 7, 2012, Debbie became a GrandMa for the first time. She called it the greatest birthday present EVER. Thus began her years as Nana Banana to what eventually grew to become four loving grandchildren.
Deborah Ann Rigel is survived by her mother, Delores Schreck; her step-father Jim Bergeson; her sons William and Joseph; and her grandchildren Ali, Daniel, Xavier, and Audrey.
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