William T. Rigas

William T. Rigas, 85, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, with the Rev. George Pappas officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today, with the family present after 6 p.m. and a Trisagion service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

William was born Jan. 4, 1922, in Sioux City, the son of Theodore and Despina Rigas. He grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City Schools, graduating from Central High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in India for three years.

He married Maria Rigopoulou on March 8, 1959, in Athens, Greece. Bill was a businessman in Sioux City.

He was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

Survivors include his wife, Maria of Sioux City; a sister, Penelope Kyriakos of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three nieces, Stephany Kyriakos of Newport Beach, Calif., Despina Cusulos and her husband, Stephan of Sioux Falls and Christina Patrinos and her husband, Nick of Omaha; and a nephew, Ted Kyriakos of Sioux Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant son, Christopher.

Pallbearers will be Dale Milbrodt, Peter Vlahoulis, Nick Lanzourakis, Nick Fountoulakis, Rick Jones and Tom Eliades.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.