Marquette Anthony Riggs Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marquette Anthony Riggs of Grand Rapids, Michigan, born in Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on September 17, 2025, at the age of 45, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Marquette may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He is survived by: his parents, Mary Ann Smith and Willie Armstrong; his birth parents, Mary Smith of Kentwood and Willie Armstrong of Peoria, Illinois; his stepfather Eddie Smith, Sr.; and his siblings, Kesha Riggs, Brandon Riggs, Naomi Smith, Eddie Smith, Jr., Rachel Smith, Damon, Sabrina, Nakesha and James. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
