Thomas Michael Riglin

Thomas was born on April 20th, 1936, in Bellefonte, PA. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Niagara Falls University before moving to California. He married Darlene in 1968 and adopted Sherrie in 1971. Thomas became a grandpa in 1999 to Alex and in 2001 to Tori. Thomas also enjoyed a lifelong relationship with Kevin Avila, whom he also thought of as a grandson. He enjoyed a lengthy career as a District Manager with H&R Block and Methode, where he was a Corporate Controller. In retirement, he moved to Las Vegas in 2012. He passed on July 20, 2025.

Thomas is survived by his wife Darlene, daughter, Sherrie, grandchildren, Alex and Tori (Josh); brothers, Michael and Edward Riglin; sister, Helga (Jerry) Tossmann; sister-in-law, Diane Nolasco, and the Nolasco Family; Kevin Avila, and the Avila Family; his many special Riglin cousins; and his faithful friend, Mike Moto. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Riglin, mother Margaret, Stepmother Karolina, and sister Nancy.

Thank you for all your kind gestures and thoughts. We love you and appreciate you for making Tom feel so loved during his lifetime. He was a great provider for his family; a strong, kind, and generous person who was always there for his loved ones. Thomas will be deeply missed.

And for those who may remember this, please sing along:

“Tom is wonderful, yeah, yeah, yeah”!