Joseph A Higuera

Joseph A Higuera was blessed with an abundance of leadership qualities. It would be accurate to say that this man was an outstanding luminary and that his natural abilities served him well. He knew with certainty how he wanted to set priorities in all aspects of his life. He struck those who knew him as the kind of person who awoke in the morning with a clear sense of exactly what he expected from his day and how to set about accomplishing those goals. Joseph was a man who definitely liked order and was most comfortable with an organized and structured lifestyle. When this climate was absent, Joseph would set about immediately to create it.

Joseph was born on June 3, 1943 at Maywood Hospital in Maywood, California. His parents were Edward Brown Higuera and Rose Daniels. Joseph was raised in Glendale, California. Joseph was brought up to be reasonable in his actions and was taught to use his intellect wisely. He was an honest and straightforward child, traits that reinforced his self-confidence. Even at a young age, Joseph was credited with having a positive influence on those around him.

The positive atmosphere that Joseph generated spread to his family. Joseph was raised with six siblings. He had Angelo, Eddie, John, Rosemary, Arlene and Paulette. Joseph served as a catalyst within the family. He often found himself in the role of providing fair solutions to those sibling disputes. In every family activity, Joseph was able to demonstrate his uncommon logic and skill at building compromise.

Joseph's enthusiasm for learning and the personal energy that enthusiasm generated led to his exhibiting leadership qualities early on in his childhood. He liked to see things executed properly and showed a skill for taking control of situations that were drifting out of control. At the same time, he was willing to experiment with different approaches as he worked a plan towards a solution. As a young boy, he took part in Football.

When it came to academics and school, Joseph's organizational skills reaped dividends. Joseph was able to create a system for getting his class work done in a proper and timely manner. With a strong ability to analyze his schoolwork and assignments, he could apply a practical, common sense approach completing his studies. He showed a natural curiosity in the manner in which he tackled new types of problems and would regularly challenge his own reasoning ability in finding solutions. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1958. He enjoyed some courses more than others and developed favorite classes and teachers.

Family and children were important to Joseph, even if he didn’t always show it. Joseph was blessed with Four children, one son and three daughters, Joe, Lisa, Lori and Brandi Jo. They were also blessed with 13 Grandchildren, Heather, Cody, Nicole, Justine, Anthony, Kaira, Kayana, Darryl Jr., Breanne, Danielle, Jayson, Joeylynn, Jetnate. Joseph was able to keep order in the family by using the same efficient and straightforward methods with the family as he did at work. Joseph rarely made a scene when it came to discipline. Instead, he was subtle and patient in his dealings when teaching the children right from wrong.

At work Joseph was viewed as a natural leader. He could marshal all of the available resources, including personnel and materials, in order to meet virtually any objective. He was great at developing strategies and made maximum progress with little wasted effort. Joseph was also adept at uncovering new and more efficient ways of getting things done. He was able to establish and meet objectives and schedules through long range planning and was always able to keep the big picture clearly in sight. Although Joseph might have been described by some as an overachiever, he was without question a dedicated and diligent employee. His primary occupation was meat control manager. He was employed for 30 plus years with United Food Group, LLC.

No matter what the activity was, Joseph had the ability to motivate others. This talent influenced his participation in sports, too. He sought out the possibilities in a competitive situation, and he stayed cool and calm under pressure. He relished the stimulation of the action and energy associated with sports. In high school, Joseph played football. Recreational sports included football. He was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were football and college basketball.

Joseph lived his life guided by a well-defined set of beliefs. His faith and religion were important aspects of those beliefs. He was a member of the Catholic church for 40 plus years.

Joseph was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of Joseph's favorites was Horse. They were best friends for 10 years. His family was rounded out by his Old English Sheepdog.

When Joseph's retirement finally came in 2008, he was well prepared. He had worked out all of the details well in advance and knew exactly what he was going to do. His new life involved relocating to Bullhead City, Arizona. Always a well-informed person, Joseph enjoyed adding to his wealth of knowledge. Retirement afforded him the time to enjoy that experience and provided one more opportunity to look ahead at what life might offer him.

Joseph passed away on February 5, 2011 at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Arizona. He died of lung cancer.

Joseph A Higuera knew what he wanted from life and never hesitated in going after it. He could be characterized as driven individual, someone who understood the importance of achievement. Joseph was decisive and outspoken at times but was also positive and upbeat about most things. He was a leader, both intentionally and sometimes by default. If he saw that something needed to be done, he was always ready to step up and actualize, organize and implement a plan.

Arrangements under the direction of Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City, AZ.