1953
James
2015
James Higgins Jr.
February 6, 1953 — January 14, 2015
Jimmy Higgins, 61, a proud resident of Riverside, MO—in Southern Platte County-- died at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born February 6, 1953, in Kansas City, to the late J.C. and Beverly Higgins Sr.
Jimmy had an electrifying job as a member of the IBEW local 124— and then decided to hit the books as the owner of Books By the Handful, where he purchased and sold textbooks. He enjoyed taking his eight amazing children and seven grandchildren (who he spoiled and loved on all the time) to area parks and making sure each one experienced all God has to offer in his landscape, that they felt special and loved. He was also a member of the Harmony Vineyard Church.
Jimmy is the loving dad of Carolina (Joe) Shirley, Mary (Brian) Steinle, Sarah, Lydia, Chase III and Katie Higgins and dear step-dad of Rachel (the late Myron) Brimm and Josh Vanderslice. Cherished granddad of Zion, Nate, Amaya, Olivia, Nina, Madalyn and Lillian; dear brother of John (Kim) Higgins, Patricia Laswell, Laurie (Hazel Dunn) Higgins, Michelle (Jay) Littleton, the late Bobby (Vickie Phillips Surviving) Higgins and Rod Evans. Also surviving are his former wives Brenda Higgins and Suzie Brown; he is the beloved cousin of Noel, Greg and the late Mark Gerlach.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2-5 PM at Terrace Park Funeral Home 801 NW 108th street (Shoal Creek & 169 Hwy), Kansas City. Funeral service will be Monday at 11AM at Harmony Vineyard Church 600 Northeast 46th Street, Kansas City, MO 64116, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Friends who wish, may make memorial contributions in Jimmy’s memory to Carolina Shirley in care of the Funeral Home for a memorial bench to placed at one of his favorite local parks at a later date.
Flowers may be ordered through Jimmy's long-time friend Nicole Bush at Cosentino's 816-781-4649.
Share memories and messages with the family at TerraceParkFuneral.com.
Jimmy had an electrifying job as a member of the IBEW local 124— and then decided to hit the books as the owner of Books By the Handful, where he purchased and sold textbooks. He enjoyed taking his eight amazing children and seven grandchildren (who he spoiled and loved on all the time) to area parks and making sure each one experienced all God has to offer in his landscape, that they felt special and loved. He was also a member of the Harmony Vineyard Church.
Jimmy is the loving dad of Carolina (Joe) Shirley, Mary (Brian) Steinle, Sarah, Lydia, Chase III and Katie Higgins and dear step-dad of Rachel (the late Myron) Brimm and Josh Vanderslice. Cherished granddad of Zion, Nate, Amaya, Olivia, Nina, Madalyn and Lillian; dear brother of John (Kim) Higgins, Patricia Laswell, Laurie (Hazel Dunn) Higgins, Michelle (Jay) Littleton, the late Bobby (Vickie Phillips Surviving) Higgins and Rod Evans. Also surviving are his former wives Brenda Higgins and Suzie Brown; he is the beloved cousin of Noel, Greg and the late Mark Gerlach.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 2-5 PM at Terrace Park Funeral Home 801 NW 108th street (Shoal Creek & 169 Hwy), Kansas City. Funeral service will be Monday at 11AM at Harmony Vineyard Church 600 Northeast 46th Street, Kansas City, MO 64116, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Friends who wish, may make memorial contributions in Jimmy’s memory to Carolina Shirley in care of the Funeral Home for a memorial bench to placed at one of his favorite local parks at a later date.
Flowers may be ordered through Jimmy's long-time friend Nicole Bush at Cosentino's 816-781-4649.
Share memories and messages with the family at TerraceParkFuneral.com.
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