Roy Kenneth Higgins

PHOENIX – Roy Kenneth Higgins, 97 of Phoenix, AZ; peacefully passed away on May 9th, 2018. He was born on August 22nd, 1920 in Norris city, Ill. to Emmett and Inez Higgins. After High School, he worked in many different jobs including his trade as a Meat Cutter, and spent time in the 3 C’s ( Civilian Conservation Corps ) where he fought prairie fires and trained as a medic. During WWII, he served in the U. S. Navy as HM1, Aviation Specialist, with the 3rd Marine Air Wing. After the war, he moved to Phoenix, AZ to be near his daughter from his first marriage. In these early years in Phoenix, he started working as a Meat Cutter and met his future wife Patricia. As the years passed, he became eventually manager of the meat department with Mayfair Market in Phoenix and later in Litchfield Park, AZ. He felt that it was important to honest, provide his customers with the best product he could; and that it was important that everyone should laugh at least once a day, specially during difficult times. So much was his impact on the people he served, that on April 1st, 1993; the day of his retirement the Mayor and City Council of Litchfield Park proclaimed the day as “Roy K. Higgins Day.” All that had the pleasure of knowing him will miss his laughter, endless supply of stories and jokes, his generosity, and his willingness to help everyone. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Patricia Lou (Culbertson) and is survived by his children Y-Vette Cave, Michael Higgins, Royanne Murphy, and Monalee Baker; 6 Grandchildren, 7 Great-Grandchildren, a Nephew, and 2 Nieces. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.