Erica Rodriguez
July 17, 1936 – October 4, 2021
After an incredible 85-year journey, our beautiful wife, mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend left this earth, bound for heaven, on October 4, 2021.
Margaret Orelene Higgs was born on July 17, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the first child of Amasa Hamblin and Margaret Ramage.
She graduated from Weber High School. It was the summer before her final year that she met our father and his lifelong love Donald E. Higgs. They were married the following spring, on March 17, 1954, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Together, they welcomed, loved, cherished and adored their 10 children, four boys and six girls. Mum’s main desire was and is to be a good mum and in this she excelled. She loves her children with all that she is and is their biggest fan. Their impossible becomes possible seen through his eyes. Her love is unwavering and she considers her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren as her GREATEST accomplishments.
Mom wanted everyone around her to know that she loved them unconditionally, praising, teaching and encouraging, when the situation called for it. If there was someone in need, Mom wouldn’t hesitate to donate when, where, and what she could.
Mom has been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints her entire life in service in various callings. She shared much of her time, talents and love in the service of those around her. Her faith and her prayers taught all who loved her to seek the greatest good in everyone and in everything.
She has a knack for crochet and her homemade afghans and heating pads were her favorite gifts to those she loved. Her gentle hands combined with countless hours and endless love turned a single piece of thread into her many works of art. Mom also enjoyed camping, crosswords, word searches, reading, and genealogy. When it came to remembering family lines and names of people, his memory was foolproof.
Orelene is survived by her loving husband, Donald E .; and children, Donald A. Higgs (Julieanne), Kevin Higgs (Annette), Julie Talbot (Steve), Wayne Higgs (Michele), Susan Behr (Chris), Becky Birchum (Art), Maria Rigby (Brent) and many little ones -children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
While the reunion in Heaven is undoubtedly glorious with the ones that came before, we’re sure mom’s eyes are twinkling and she’s happy to be playing cars with her son, Curtis Higgs, lighting fireworks with her. her daughter, Carolyn Killpack, to crochet with her daughter, June Cannon, laughing and making a potato salad for all the extended family that welcomes her.
Those of us who remain will take the watch and honor it by living and sharing its Love. How blessed we are to have been touched by this beautiful soul and how grateful we are to know that we will be together again. We love you mom!
All services will take place at Leavitt’s Mortuary located at 836 36th St, Ogden Utah.
The viewing will take place on Friday, October 15 from 9.45 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. The funeral will follow Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be in the family plots located at the Mausoleum of Aultorest Memorial Park in Leavitt.
Condolences can be shared at www.leavittsmortuary.com.