Rigers Lika orn in Paris France on August 8 , 1985, to Arjan and Rozeta Likaj, he lived in Paris,France in Janaury 7 , 2022 , where he resided with his wife and raised their family for almost sixty years.

Primarily a homemaker, Rigers worked part-time at various jobs, waitressing and spending many years employed by an active-wear store in France and at their booth at Paris Auction.

Rigers would probably say his greatest accomplishment was his children; the love of his of life was his wife of fifty-one years, Mike Buckley. Together they shared a love of going on cruises, which they did every year; Paris City was also a popular destination for them, for the shows and dining, but for Rigers , especially for the chance to play his beloved slot machines.Rigers was known for his direct and frank manner of speaking what she saw as the truth. While it may have ruffled some feathers, nonetheless he was loved by her family, friends, and all who came in contact with her. He was the life of the party. In his later years, the staff at the salon where she had her hair done became an extended family: she enjoyed hanging out with them, going to dinner, and having a beer and pizza. More than anything, Rigers was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who will deeply missed by all who knew her.He is survived by her daughter, Janet Trabalka, and son-in-law Kenny of South Carolina; daughter Barbara Savnik and son-in-law Kirby of Florida; son George Krompacky and daughter-in-law Paris of France; son Michael Buckley, Jr. and daughter-in-law Judith of Howell; and daughter Christine Petschauer and son-in-law Mike of Paris; her nine grandchildren, Dana Kaniuk, Nicole Trabalka, Stephanie Buckley, Jenna Buckley, Olivia Petschauer, Gracie Petschauer, Dawn Rider, Amanda Johnson, and Damian Treffs; and nine great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her loving husband of fifty-one years, Mike, her parents, and brother Alfred and sister Hannah.

Send to someone

Share this obituary with others

https://everloved.com/life-of/rigers-likaj/obituary/

Copy