Thomas Patrick Higgins, Jr. of Pascagoula passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Thomas Patrick and Barbara Eldred Higgins, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Trent Higgins.
An Eagle Scout, Tom graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and received an MBA from Michigan State University. A Navy Vet, he served 24 years as a Supply Officer, retiring in 1992 as a Commander. He was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. He worked at Ingalls, Integrated Logistics Support for 10 years, retiring in 2003. Tom was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Knights of Columbus. Always an avid reader and he could be found with a book in hand, listening to his IPOD. In 2005, after Katrina, he authored a book, Sunshine on My Shoulders, donating proceeds to the Pascagoula Library. His other great passions were travel, yard work, tennis and dogs – over the years he rescued many strays who became members of the family. Tom was a familiar fixture at local Coffee Shops, and as an avid football fan, at local Sports Bars. He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Dorothy Hudson Higgins, two daughters, Whitney (Darek) Shettel, and granddaughter, Jadyn, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, and Shannon (Jeff) Calvert, Bernardsville, NJ; three sisters: Peggy Granger, Houston, TX; Char (Mark) Benner, Heathrow, FL; and Lea (Kevin) McNaulty, Dexter, MI.; and hundreds of loving friends. Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on September 18th 2013, between the hours of 11:00am and 1:00pm with a Celebration of Life Memorial Mass beginning at1:00 pm . In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of The Pascagoula Library are requested.
Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa/ Moss Point, MS is in charge of arrangements
An Eagle Scout, Tom graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and received an MBA from Michigan State University. A Navy Vet, he served 24 years as a Supply Officer, retiring in 1992 as a Commander. He was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. He worked at Ingalls, Integrated Logistics Support for 10 years, retiring in 2003. Tom was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Knights of Columbus. Always an avid reader and he could be found with a book in hand, listening to his IPOD. In 2005, after Katrina, he authored a book, Sunshine on My Shoulders, donating proceeds to the Pascagoula Library. His other great passions were travel, yard work, tennis and dogs – over the years he rescued many strays who became members of the family. Tom was a familiar fixture at local Coffee Shops, and as an avid football fan, at local Sports Bars. He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Dorothy Hudson Higgins, two daughters, Whitney (Darek) Shettel, and granddaughter, Jadyn, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, and Shannon (Jeff) Calvert, Bernardsville, NJ; three sisters: Peggy Granger, Houston, TX; Char (Mark) Benner, Heathrow, FL; and Lea (Kevin) McNaulty, Dexter, MI.; and hundreds of loving friends. Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on September 18th 2013, between the hours of 11:00am and 1:00pm with a Celebration of Life Memorial Mass beginning at1:00 pm . In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of The Pascagoula Library are requested.
Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa/ Moss Point, MS is in charge of arrangements
Thomas Patrick Higgins, Jr. of Pascagoula passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Thomas Patrick and Barbara Eldred Higgins, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Trent Higgins.
An Eagle Scout, Tom graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and received an MBA from Michigan State University. A Navy Vet, he served 24 years as a Supply Officer, retiring in 1992 as a Commander. He was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. He worked at Ingalls, Integrated Logistics Support for 10 years, retiring in 2003. Tom was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Knights of Columbus. Always an avid reader and he could be found with a book in hand, listening to his IPOD. In 2005, after Katrina, he authored a book, Sunshine on My Shoulders, donating proceeds to the Pascagoula Library. His other great passions were travel, yard work, tennis and dogs – over the years he rescued many strays who became members of the family. Tom was a familiar fixture at local Coffee Shops, and as an avid football fan, at local Sports Bars. He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Dorothy Hudson Higgins, two daughters, Whitney (Darek) Shettel, and granddaughter, Jadyn, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, and Shannon (Jeff) Calvert, Bernardsville, NJ; three sisters: Peggy Granger, Houston, TX; Char (Mark) Benner, Heathrow, FL; and Lea (Kevin) McNaulty, Dexter, MI.; and hundreds of loving friends. Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on September 18th 2013, between the hours of 11:00am and 1:00pm with a Celebration of Life Memorial Mass beginning at1:00 pm . In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of The Pascagoula Library are requested.
Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa/ Moss Point, MS is in charge of arrangements
An Eagle Scout, Tom graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and received an MBA from Michigan State University. A Navy Vet, he served 24 years as a Supply Officer, retiring in 1992 as a Commander. He was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. He worked at Ingalls, Integrated Logistics Support for 10 years, retiring in 2003. Tom was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Knights of Columbus. Always an avid reader and he could be found with a book in hand, listening to his IPOD. In 2005, after Katrina, he authored a book, Sunshine on My Shoulders, donating proceeds to the Pascagoula Library. His other great passions were travel, yard work, tennis and dogs – over the years he rescued many strays who became members of the family. Tom was a familiar fixture at local Coffee Shops, and as an avid football fan, at local Sports Bars. He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Dorothy Hudson Higgins, two daughters, Whitney (Darek) Shettel, and granddaughter, Jadyn, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, and Shannon (Jeff) Calvert, Bernardsville, NJ; three sisters: Peggy Granger, Houston, TX; Char (Mark) Benner, Heathrow, FL; and Lea (Kevin) McNaulty, Dexter, MI.; and hundreds of loving friends. Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on September 18th 2013, between the hours of 11:00am and 1:00pm with a Celebration of Life Memorial Mass beginning at1:00 pm . In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of The Pascagoula Library are requested.
Heritage Funeral Home in Escatawpa/ Moss Point, MS is in charge of arrangements
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