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https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi
The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.
I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.
Coyote
RIGONI .. .. .. Donald Gene Rigoni, 84, of Tucson, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2024. Don, or Gonze as he was affectionately known, led a long and full life that began with humble roots in Lockport, Illinois where he skated on the frozen canal in the winter and ate so many peaches during the summer that according to his mother, "they were coming out of his ears."
After graduating from high school he joined the navy in hopes of seeing the world, which he did. He brought back souvenirs and home movies from Egypt and tales of sleeping in the bunks of a submarine. Upon completing his two-year tour in the Navy, he took classes in the latest technology: computers. At one of his first computer programming jobs in a local hospital, he went on a blind date with a nursing student, Janet, who would become his wife of 39 years.
Don's career took him to Chicago, Illinois; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sierra Vista, Arizona; and Worms, Germany. As much as his work kept him busy, he always found time to fix the leaky faucet, repair the car, and be a friend to all who met him.
Retirement called in 1995, and a new journey began, perhaps one of the hardest of his life - caring for his ailing wife. Don cared for his wife better than any nurse until her untimely death in 2002. Several years prior, Don and Janet moved to the retirement community of Saddlebrooke in Tucson, Arizona, where he spent the last 25 years of his life.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Carlo and Rena Rigoni and his wife Janet. He leaves behind his daughters Tina Eden (Tom) of Niwot, Colorado, Marcy Rigoni of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Carla Obertinyiuk (Jerry) of Chandler, Arizona. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Sofi and Helen Halpin, and Julia Eden, and Sophia and Spencer Obertyiniuk. He leaves behind his partner of 20 years Sheri Berman and his sisters-in-law Nancy Moorman and Carol Zupancic.
Don will be sorely missed, and we hope that all who knew him can be comforted by the knowledge that he lived a long and fulfilling life, surrounded by family and friends from beginning to end.
WILSTER .. .. .. Timothy E. Wilster, 69, of Lake Milton, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1955, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late John and Margaret Wilster.
Tim graduated from Liberty High School in 1973.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Sonar Technician-Submarine Second Class (STS2), where he earned all of his engineering skills.
After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked as an electrical engineer at Middlefield Cheese.
Tim was known for his willingness to help others, whether it was assisting a total stranger stranded on the road or supporting family members and friends in need. He was generous with his time and resources. He will be greatly missed.
Tim is survived by the love of his life, Susan (Giampietro) Wilster, with whom he was married for nearly 35 years; his sons, Steven (Dakota) Wilster of Maryland, Alex (Kara) Wilster of Ohio, and Brian (Hannah) Wilster of Tennessee; his beloved twin granddaughters, Claire, and Leah and his future twin grandchildren due in April 2025; siblings, Jack (Maggie) Wilster, Patrick Wilster, Kathy Constantine, Margie (Mark) Moretti, Barb (Tim) Evans, Jeanne (John) Sokol; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members who will miss his presence and cherish his memory.
Besides his parents, Tim was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, William Constantine.
In keeping with Tim’s wishes, a private family service was observed.
Arrangements by Cremation & Funeral Service by Gary S Silvat Inc. Share memories and send condolences by visiting cremateohio.com.
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