Adam A. Rigoli was born on Feburary 19, 1929 in Bisbee, Arizona. He passed away from prostate cancer on July 1, 2012. He is survived by many children and grandchildren, and brothers Oscar and Art Rigoli.

He was the long time owner of Rigoli Dry Ice Company in Monterey Park, California.

He loved his monthly poker game where he was joined for years by Ray Eastman, Dave Carr, Steve Tripodes, John Cavataio, Oscar Rigoli, and Jerry Mayo. Previous players included Louis Tripodes, Eli Eisenberg, John Hsieh, and Jim (dentist), and Jim Belikoff who introduced the group to Omaha poker.

Memorial Mass was held at Saint Stephen's Martyr Catholic Church in Monterey Park, California on Saturday, August 4, 2012.