Germaine Teresa Riggs Acord Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Germaine Teresa Riggs Acord Torrington, Wyoming – Germaine Teresa Riggs Acord, 56, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 4, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Marty Rostad officiating. Cremation has taken place. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Torrington Senior Center and the Goshen County Library Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send their condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . Germaine was born May 29, 1958 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Ralph Wendell and Teressa Ann (Conroy) Riggs. She lived in Denver until her family moved to Eaton, Colorado when she was 13 years old. She graduated from Longmont High School in 1976. After high school she worked for several high tech companies in the Boulder/Longmont area. Germaine met Larry Acord through work and the couple was married July 31, 1992. In 2002, they moved to Torrington, Wyoming. Germaine worked for the City of Torrington for about 4 years then had to leave her job because of her health 3 years ago. She enjoyed her grandsons, crafts, gardening, crocheting, golf and cooking. Germaine was a member of the Rooster Boosters. Survivors include husband Larry Acord of Torrington; daughter Varity (Jonah) Riggs of Gig Harbor, Washington; step daughter Leann (John) McCrum of Porter, Indiana; step son Greg (Annemarie) Acord of Wasilla, Alaska; step daughter Heidi (Steve) Huff of Porter, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Alder and Adric Smith, Jack and Rachel McCrum, Marlena, Ruby and Josephine Acord, Sam, Claire and Michael Huff; and seven siblings. Preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers.

Germaine Teresa Riggs Acord

May 29, 1958 - November 30, 2014