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Benjamin Rigaud christening picture courtesy of Tom and Maryellen Nagengast

==Birth== Benjamin(Benny)Rigaud was born June 3,1914 in Albany NY

Education

==Occupation== Benny was a cook all his life

==Marriage & Children== Benny was never married

==Death== Benjamin Rigaud died on Nov. 6, 1992 in an upstairs bedroom in his beloved restaurant.


Obituary

Additional Media

Sources



Benny served with the Army during WWII. He was a first sergeant in the 801st Tank Destroyer Battalion, he received two bronze stars.