Howard Neil Higbee

Higbee, Howard Neil
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.