Zachary D. Riggs, 22, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:39 A.M., Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Zachary had been a field technician for Charter/Spectrum Internet Company. He had attended Du Quoin Elementary School, Herrin Junior High School and East St. Louis Senior High School.
Zach met Zalexia Johnson in 2016 and together they had Zoey in 2017. In 2019, Zach met Thailyn and their connection was instant. In 2020, they had their son, Zachary, Jr. Christmas Day of 2021, they became engaged. On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, our lives changed forever. Our beautiful girl, Thailyn, was called home to be with the Lord after a terrible car accident that left Zach with a traumatic brain injury. After five weeks of fighting, he finally went home to Thailyn.
He was born September 3, 1999 in Joliet, IL, the son of Isidro Camargo and Tiffany Riggs.
He is survived by two children - Zoey Riggs of East St. Louis, IL and Zachary D. Riggs, Jr. of Belleville, IL, his father - Isidro Camargo of Joliet, IL, his mother - Tiffany Riggs of Du Quoin, step mother - Vyaney Camargo, bonus parents - Dawn and Gregory Hale, Cassandra Campbell, Kathy and Christopher Cotton, Sr., Kimberly Scott, and Stanley Brooks, his grandparents - Dennis Riggs, Sr., Dorothy (Bill) Porter, and Bobbie Taylor, eight brothers - Skylar, Evan, Ryan, Matthew, Kevin, Blake, Diego, and Mateo, five sisters - Alyssa, Taylor, Raqueal, Dominique, and Gellie, nieces and nephews - Jayden, Cecelia, Anthony, Ariana, and Ryan Jr., numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his fiancé - Thailyn Brooks, grandparents - Dominga Escamilla and Jesus Camargo, one sister - Selena, two brothers - Adam and Christopher, Jr., Grandma Alice, Aunt Barbara, Uncle Buddy, Aunt Betty and Aunt Katie.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 1 P.M. until the time of service on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
A luncheon will be held at BJ's Garden Inn in Du Quoin following the service.
Friends may make memorials to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.