Birth date: Jun 9, 1954 Death date: Dec 24, 2020
David W. Higgs passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in East St. Louis, IL to David A. and Dolores Higgs, Dave was 66 years old. Son of a Marine Corps Master Sergeant, Dave lived in Illinois, California, and Japan, befo Read Obituary
I am indescribably saddened by the loss of my friend and colleague, Dave. Words could never express the sincere empathy and concern I hold for his family..
My memories involving Dave began when we both began working for ACTS at the same time...from the very start we immediately became friends and thus began my work journey with Dave full of jovial comments, daily thoughts, and the occasional more serious conversation-Dave was always looking out for me! I loved that he loved working with our community just as much as I did and we were passing by each other on a daily basis- expressing sarcastic remarks to each other or just having a friendly discussion. Always greeted with a smile and a wave no matter the mission he was on at that time!
Both being creative thinkers..we began "attempting" to converse in British accents! I am a frequent tea drinker, and Dave would noticeably comment and remark on my "tea times" and ask about the daily selection of biscuits and jam they have in the cafe.
Overall a fantastic employee and awesome guy to know and love to have around! So glad to have known Dave..he will always be remembered, loved, and thought of by myself and the entire ACTS community.
With much respect and admiration,
Katie P.
I worked with Dave at the Evergreens. I was so upset to learn of his passing today as I have been out on maternity leave. I remember Dave saying to me before I left that having a baby would be the greatest day of my life and he was so genuine and excited. A truly great guy to work with! A quick story - one of the residents said to me “there is a handsome young man that drives me in the van sometimes!” And I could not figure out who she was talking about. I thought we had a new young employee I hadn’t met yet. Turns out, it was Dave! To her in her 90s he was a young man however to me he was one of the “older” guys! Dave and I had a laugh when I told him that story. He will be greatly missed!
Dave will be missed by the many residents of The Evergreens who got to know him as a friend and as a gentleman who respected us as individuals. We depended on him for his many services which he always rendered with a smile. He is missed every day and will remain in our hearts and prayers for many days to come. Rita S
