Clayton Riggs

Clayton Candland Riggs, 47, was called home unexpectedly after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Saturday, February 20, 2021 surrounded by family and loved ones in Provo, Utah. Clayton was born on Feb. 18, 1974 in Mesa, Arizona to Charl and Valorie Riggs.

Just celebrating his 47th birthday, Clayton is survived by his wife Kim West Riggs and their six children Cassidy, Natalie, Chase, Cole, Brock, and Macy. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Charl and Valorie Riggs. He earned a Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University and spent the majority of his professional life in Management with Stryker Orthopaedics.

To know Clayton was to love him. He made everyone around him feel important and loved. He always emanated brightness, lifted up ALL who knew him, and truly lived this life to the very fullest! He lived his life for his children. He was an amazing example of being a Father of Fathers, supporting his six children in every facet of their lives, and loved his dear wife Kim. He was an incredible husband and father, a dance dad second to none, and an active youth basketball, baseball, and football coach extraordinaire; truly a beloved friend who always had a way of making your day brighter.

Clayton was a Varsity Football and Basketball athlete at Mesa Mt. View High School. He went on to play collegiate football at Eastern Arizona College, Ricks College, and was a Member of the 1997 Brigham Young University Football Team. Clayton was the Director of the Orem Youth Football Program and was active in the Boy Scouts of America, earning his Eagle Scout.

He was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. As a young man he served honorably for two years in the Brazil, Belo Horizonte Mission. Throughout his life, he served in numerous capacities for the church including Young Men’s Advisor, Elders Quorum President, and Stake Executive Secretary. His love, compassion, and empathy for others was a reflection of his devotion, love and faith in his Savior Jesus Christ.

A Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, February 26th, 2021 at Nelson Family Mortuary located at 4780 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84604. A sign-up for the visitation is encouraged at the following link: ___________________

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27th, 2021 at 11:00am (Visitation at 9:30am to 10:15am) at The Canyon View Stake Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 575 East 800 North, Orem, Utah 84097 (All are Invited). Masks and social distancing are encouraged for those that will be in attendance.

The funeral service will also be streamed live at the following link: http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/oremutahcanyonviewstake

NOTE: Clayton leaves his wife and six children, two with cystic fibrosis and two that are deaf and require cochlear implants. All four of these medical conditions require significant financial resources that will not end. Without medical insurance this will be an overwhelming burden for this family.

If you would like to donate to ease the financial burden to allow Kim to focus on the well-being of these beautiful children now and in the future, please click on the GoFundMe link below:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/54qnj9-clayton-riggs-memorial-and-medical-fund