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Howard Higbee Obituary
77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, passed away April 18, 2011, in Mesa, AZ. He proudly served 3 years active duty in US Marine Corp during Korean conflict. Graduate of University of Washington. Owned and operated successful business in Seattle for over 20 years. Was highly loved and respected by all who knew him. Survived by Sue, wife of 54 years; 4 children, Neil (Norma) Higbee, Pam Higbee, David (Holly) Higbee, Lisa (Jeff) Layne; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, Angela (Mark) and Camryn Thibodeaux, Cynthia (Shaun) Williams, Stephen, Austin and Delanie Higbee, Jason and Garrett Layne; 2 brothers and sisters, Boyd (Susan) Higbee, Neta (Jim) Winkenwerter, Irene (Clarence) Naasz, Dennis (Sharon) Higbee; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Father, Stephen Howard Higbee, and sister Averle Capistran. Howard's mother, Luetta Hartvigsen-Higbee, 91, passed away on April 19, 2011, one day following Howard. Funeral services for Howard will be April 22, 2011 at 10AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2559 E. Combs Rd, Queen Creek, AZ. Arrangements by Bunker's Garden Chapel.
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Bill Hartinger
March 4, 2017
Neil and I were close friends through high school (Yakima High) and together during our time in the Marines.
Fred & Sylvia Fickenwirth
April 26, 2011
Dear Higbee Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time. Fred and I will surely miss Howard and his pithy sayings and the enjoyable times we have spent together. Your names will go on the Orlando Temple Prayer Roll on Thursday.
Patrick Rice
April 22, 2011
Dear Higbee Family,
Our deepest sympathy in this time of loss.
Every Marine, past and present is an honored part of our family.
Semper Fi,
Patrick Rice
Marine Corps League
Detachment 1296
East Valley Marines
From the Staff of Bunker Family Funeral Homes
April 20, 2011
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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