Larry was born in Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean to Forrest and Beulah Riggs.
Larry attended elementary and high school in Aruba and moved to Florida to attend college. He later joined the Air Force in 1958. He became a KCPD police officer and a detective. He was also a homebuilder designing seven homes. After retirement, he worked part time at Center School District and he enjoyed building furniture.
He was involved in church activities at St Luke’s UMC serving on the Parsonage Committee and was a greeter. Larry and Kathy later became members of the Summit Church, Lees Summit.
Larry and Kathleen “Kathy’ Johnson were married in 1984 and loved to travel. They spent 15 vacations in Aruba and also Hawaii. They enjoyed attending Larry’s class reunions at different US cities.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Delories Riggs, the mother of his children and his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; 3 children, Pamela (Ben), David (Joann) and Barbara (Kevin); two step children, Patrick (Cathy) and Tracy (David); 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He also leaves his brothers; Jim and Bob Riggs and his sisters; Diana and Jeanette, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Lyn and Frank.
Memorial contributions can be made to Summit Church in Lee's Summit or Villa St. Francis, Olathe, KS
The family would like to thank the staff at Villa St. Francis.
A visitation will be held from 9-10 AM, with service at 10 AM, on Friday, May 10 at Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Cemetery.
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