Dennis Kirk Trigg's Obituary
Dennis Kirk Trigg, “Buzz”, 71, passed away November 3, 2014. He was born March 2, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to the late Edgar Allen and Cora Ella Lee (Langford) Trigg. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Simon Peter and Edgar Allen Trigg, Jr; brother-in-law, Edward Turner; and niece, Tamora Russell.
Dennis was a veteran of the Vietnam war serving in the US Navy where he became permantly disabled. He spent most of his life in Honolulu, Hawaii before moving to Florida in 2011. He enjoyed playing cards, the beach, sun and water and cars.
Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Patricia Trigg Turner of Tampa and Phyllis Trigg Tolliver of Wesley Chapel; cousins, Edward and Alice Simpkins, Mildred and Sterling Overton of Ocala and Roberta Hinton of Detroit; nieces and nephews, Kemberly (Wesley) Allen of Fort Worth Texas, Gairee (Donna) Trigg of Fort Worth, Texas, Micah (Eric) Smith of Delaware and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside service with military honors on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 2:30 PM at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dennis’ honor to the Moffit Cancer at www.eforms.moffitt.org/Donation/ . Memories and condolences may be left online at www.skywaymemorial.com.
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