LaVon was born July 14, 1933 in Fillmore, Utah to Edward and Evelyn Peterson. She was the youngest born of 12 children. She spent her youth in Fillmore, eventually graduating from Millard High School and then moving to Salt Lake City after graduation.
LaVon married Ralph Hartley in 1955 and had 3 daughters; Charlene (Char) McCuaig, DeAnn (Roger) Arnold, and Evelyn Kaye Hartley. Ralph and LaVon were later divorced.
LaVon married the love of her life, Larry D. Riggs, and has been married to him for 55 years. Larry cared for her at home for the past 2 years of her life as her illness progressed.
LaVon worked for a brief time for Periodical Publishing upon first moving to Salt Lake. She later became a tax accountant and stayed with the same employer until retiring. LaVon enjoyed her career choice so much that she continued preparing tax returns for family and friends in her home after her retirement.
LaVon loved her family and spent hours working on photographs. She was proud of her heritage and spent her free time identifying and restoring the history of her family. Lavon also loved music of all kinds and would often sit and play her piano.
LaVon is survived by her husband, 1 sister, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 5 sisters, 3 brothers, 1 daughter, and 3 grandsons.
Services will be held August 20, at Jordan 1st Ward located at 4145 South 3920 West in West Valley City. There will be a viewing at the same location from 9:30a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Services will be held in the chapel from 11:00 a.m to 12:00p.m.
Interment: Valley View Memorial Park
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ValleyViewFuneral.com for the Riggs family.
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