Phyllis Maureen Riggs, age 58, of Oceanside, California passed away suddenly on Friday June 29, 2018. Phyllis was born March 27, 1960 in Portland, Oregon to Calvin and Lorraine (Haworth) Gibson. As a daughter of a having two parents in the service, Phyllis lived around the country, but settled in Oceanside as in her adolescence. She went on to graduate from both Ocean Shores High School and MiraCosta College.
Phyllis had a passion for photography that she was able to turn into a career, even winning her an award at the San Diego County Fair. Phyllis had a faith and inner strength that she used to get herself, and her family, through the toughest moments life dealt.
Phyllis is survived by her mother, Lorraine Gibson, daughter-in-law, Nichole Smith, granddaughters, Kaylee and Hannah Smith, and brothers and sister, Calvin, Maurice and Mary.
To her nieces, nephew, great-nieces and great-nephew, Lauren (Joseph) Anderson and Logan Scott, Ashley (Kurt) Williams and Gage Williams, Devin Scott, Kenna (Drew) and Riley Addington, and Jessica and Kasey Presley; Phyllis will be remembered fondly for sneaking them make-up, making arts and crafts, competing with them in Guitar Hero, over indulging them with candy and blowing the largest bubbles.
She was preceded in death by; her father, Calvin Junior Gibson, her two sons, Shawn Smith and Jeremy Riggs, and her partner, David Inge.
A Celebration of Phyllis’s Life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Buccaneer Beach Park, 1506 S. Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA 92054. This will be a chance for all family and friends to come together to share stories and laughter in honor of Phyllis. Please bring something to share potluck style. We have decided, as a family, to have a party in her honor; this is what she would have wanted. A private burial will occur at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, California 92054 at a later date.
In an effort to properly memorialize Phyllis, the family is requesting financial assistance for the services. Donations can be made through the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/phyllis-maureen-riggs-memorial-fund
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