Cody J. Higginbotham I

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Cody J. Higginbotham I will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre, LA. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Fr. Daniel Picard as the celebrant. Cody passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Washington at the age of 40. He was a native of Port Barre and long-time resident of Washington. He worked in the oilfield profession as a QAQC consultant for Cobalt International of Houston, TX. Cody enjoyed spending time outdoors while he was camping, fishing, boat riding, playing golf, coaching baseball and football, shooting skeet, and assisting his sons with the Boy Scouts. He also loved to cook and enjoyed spending time with the family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Cody is survived by his wife of 20 years, Betty Hill Higginbotham of Washington; two sons, Cody J. Higginbotham II and Andrew J. Higginbotham, both of Washington; one daughter, Taylor M. Higginbotham Doyle of Jacksonville, NC; his parents, Albert Higginbotham and Daisy Broussard Higginbotham of Washington; his mother-in-law and stepfather-in-law, Gail LeJeune and Larry LeJeune of Livonia; two brothers, Brian J. Higginbotham, Sr. and wife, Toni of Arnaudville; and Corey C. Higginbotham and wife, Brandi of Port Barre; three brothers-in-law, Tommy E. Cutchall and wife, Patty of Marrero; D. G. Hill II of Beaumont, TX; and Marty Hill of Livonia; one sister-in-law, Tammy Yvonne Mougeot and husband, David Michael Mougeot of Geismar; his godchildren, Darian Michael Mougeot, Brian James Higginbotham, Jr. and Bryce Lavergne. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack Higginbotham and Marie Doucet Higginbotham, maternal grandparents, Clarence Broussard and Ethel Cormier Broussard; father-in-law, Dan Hill; nephew, Jacob Higginbotham; and numerous aunts and uncles. Pallbearers will be Brian Higginbotham, Sr., Corey Higginbotham, C. J. Higginbotham, Drew Lagarde, Brian Higginbotham, Jr., and Shawn Myers. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Breaux and Ronald Hanks. Visiting hours will be held in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre on Sunday, March 29, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. On Monday, the visitation will resume in the funeral home beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre.