Benjamin Levi Pigman

Fort Campbell, KY - Benjamin Levi Pigman was born on September 2, 1983 in Missoula, Montana.

He spent most of his early years growing up in the Bitterroot Valley, and graduated from Hamilton High School in 2001. He enjoyed many activities, including HHS Guys and Dolls, golf, bowling, softball, soccer, hunting, fishing, skeet, and motorcycle riding.

Levi volunteered for Army service in October 2001. Following basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, advanced individual training at Fort Eustis, Va., and Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Ga., he successfully assessed with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) as a helicopter engine mechanic. He is a combat veteran with four deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and one deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Levi Pigman had extensive military training and was awarded four Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, five campaign and service medals, Aviation and Parachutist badges, and deployment and service ribbons.

Levi will be remembered for his particular zeal in life and his unique and prevalent smile. He went to be with our Lord on April 25th, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee at 25 years old. He is survived by his parents Chip and Anne Pigman and Chris and Pam Koreski of Hamilton, his brother Tim and wife Courtney and girls, his brothers Tyler and Dillon, his great-grandmother Viola Samuelson of Hamilton, 8 grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles and cousins, and special love Amanda Hovey.

The family suggests that memorials be made in Levi's name to on of the following organizations: the Nightstalker Association (Army) C/O Tim Cash 11304 Bellstation Rd, Oak Grove, KY 42262, SAFE, P.O. Box 534, Hamilton, Mt 59840 or to the Ronald McDonald House C/O First Interstate Bank P.O. Box 2100, Hamilton, Mt 59840.

After burial, the public is invited to the Hamilton Assembly of God church on Main Street for a luncheon and a time of reflection.