Patrick Bruce Higgs

When I look back on Pat’s life I realize the consistent themes that run through it are community service and helping others. He earned his pilot license as a teenager and in his early 20’s chose to teach air force cadets. He later joined the West Vancouver Auxiliary Police Force and was an active member for about three years.

As the children grew, he stayed busy coaching their soccer and softball teams. Later on, he took on community projects and was an active member of the Lynn Valley Community Association. He became, in his words, a “council watcher” so he could make sure everyone was doing their job properly. When they didn’t, he was there to let them know.

In his spare time, he completely renovated our home room by room. If you wanted to know anything about cars or fixing anything, he was your “go to” guy. He spent many weekends fixing his cars, his daughter’s cars, working in the yard or completing projects throughout the house.

He loved Mexico and his convertible, and whenever he could he would go for a drive, top down, music playing with his dog in the passenger seat. He loved his family, and, although he did not express emotions easily, he showed it by helping them in any way he could. He was very proud of his three daughters.

Pat had many friends and loved to socialize. He enjoyed teasing them and received the same in return. As we’ve all seen in the last few months, he held an important place in their hearts.

We love him and we miss him.

Roberta Higgs

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Patrick Bruce Higgs born on July 14th, 1945 in Edmonton, Alberta passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2011 surrounded by family in Langley, British Columbia. Pat will forever be remembered by his wife, Roberta Higgs, his daughters, Andrea, Diana, and Renee, his sons-in-law, Blair, Kevin and Scott, his 6 grandchildren, Emily, Brooke, Alexa, Madeline, Tessa and Ryan, his sisters, Lynne, Carol, Cheryl and Darlene and countless other family and friends who held an important place in their hearts for Pat.

Please join us in a celebration of life for Pat on Sunday, January 30th, 2011 at 1pm at the North Shore Winter Club, Jim Graham Room, 1325 East Keith Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Langley Hospice Society or the Canadian Cancer Agency. For more information or to send condolences please refer to www.mem.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Henderson's Langley Funeral Home, Langley, BC.