Obituary for Archie L. "Snuffy" Brigman Jr.
Archie Louis Brigman, (Snuffy) Jr., 80, of Powers, Mich., passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, under the care of Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich.
Archie was born on July 12, 1943, in Chicago, IL, to the late Archie and Allie (Meekins) Brigman, Sr. He honorably served the United States Navy onboard the USS Isle Royale supporting the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1966.
He is survived by his son, Raymond Brigman; daughter, Cindy Brigman; grandchildren, Amy Teeple, Sarah Brigman, and LeAnn Smith; great-grandchildren, Navaeh Teeple, Jason Teeple, Jackson Teeple, and Macie Teeple; brother, Marvin “Tippie” Brigman and Phillip “Butch” Brigman; and sisters, Barbara Cifelli and Patricia “Patsy” Passamani and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen “Eunice” Haack and Jenny Bindon.
Archie was not a lover of school and spent many days hiding in the woods during the day. While he was much too busy for school, he was a smart man, and with a 9th-grade education, he achieved his Master Plumber’s license and continued to develop his own plumbing and heating business – rightfully named “Archie’s Plumbing and Heating.” Archie had a big sense of humor; he loved to make you laugh and found pleasure in teasing his nieces and nephews when they were young. He enjoyed the outdoors and moved his family from Chicago, Illinois, to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1977, where he spent countless hours hunting and fishing.
A Celebration of life will be held on October 28, 2023, at 12 noon. American Legion, 212 Washington Ave., Iron River, Michigan. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, Iron River, MI.
Friends may leave condolences and tributes for Archie’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Archie’s legacy of life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
Michigan American Legion Homeless Veterans Task Force: Veterans Homeless Task Force – Michigan American Legion Foundation (supportmilegion.org)
Or
Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in memory of Archie Louis Brigman, Jr. Check payable to Pinecrest Medical Care Facility
PO Box 603, N15995 Main St Powers, MI
The family would like to express gratitude to the employees at Pinecrest who cared for Archie since 2014. They also express gratitude to the Iron County Veteran’s Affairs office for helping Archie through difficult times.
Archie was born on July 12, 1943, in Chicago, IL, to the late Archie and Allie (Meekins) Brigman, Sr. He honorably served the United States Navy onboard the USS Isle Royale supporting the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1966.
He is survived by his son, Raymond Brigman; daughter, Cindy Brigman; grandchildren, Amy Teeple, Sarah Brigman, and LeAnn Smith; great-grandchildren, Navaeh Teeple, Jason Teeple, Jackson Teeple, and Macie Teeple; brother, Marvin “Tippie” Brigman and Phillip “Butch” Brigman; and sisters, Barbara Cifelli and Patricia “Patsy” Passamani and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen “Eunice” Haack and Jenny Bindon.
Archie was not a lover of school and spent many days hiding in the woods during the day. While he was much too busy for school, he was a smart man, and with a 9th-grade education, he achieved his Master Plumber’s license and continued to develop his own plumbing and heating business – rightfully named “Archie’s Plumbing and Heating.” Archie had a big sense of humor; he loved to make you laugh and found pleasure in teasing his nieces and nephews when they were young. He enjoyed the outdoors and moved his family from Chicago, Illinois, to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1977, where he spent countless hours hunting and fishing.
A Celebration of life will be held on October 28, 2023, at 12 noon. American Legion, 212 Washington Ave., Iron River, Michigan. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, Iron River, MI.
Friends may leave condolences and tributes for Archie’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Archie’s legacy of life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to:
Michigan American Legion Homeless Veterans Task Force: Veterans Homeless Task Force – Michigan American Legion Foundation (supportmilegion.org)
Or
Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in memory of Archie Louis Brigman, Jr. Check payable to Pinecrest Medical Care Facility
PO Box 603, N15995 Main St Powers, MI
The family would like to express gratitude to the employees at Pinecrest who cared for Archie since 2014. They also express gratitude to the Iron County Veteran’s Affairs office for helping Archie through difficult times.