Vertis H. Higgins

HIGGINS Vertis H. Higgins, a retired Chevron Oil employee and founder of Higgins Seafood, died Friday, September 5, 2008 of heart failure at Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR, where he was evacuated to due to Hurricane Gustav. He was 84. He was born in Washington, PA and lived in Lafitte, LA for 54 years before moving to Marrero, LA following Hurricane Katrina for the last 3 years. He was a member of Abundant Life Church in Harvey, LA. Mr. Higgins was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a life member of U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII where he held local and state offices. He was also a life member of V.F.W. and American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Bailly Higgins; 3 sons: Vertis Patrick, Lanny Harold (Marilyn) and Denny James (Dottie); 6 grandchildren: Tiffany Kuhn (Bruce Jr.), Lanny Jr., Shaun (Jenny), Holly Breaux (Joshua), Tia and Patrick; 2 great-grandchildren: Bailly and Wildey Kuhn and another expected at the end of the year. Mr. Higgins donated his body to science. There will be no wake or funeral services. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Abundant Life Church, 2301 Par 3 Dr, Harvey, LA at 2:00 p.m. Please no flowers, if you like you can donate to a charity in his name.