Ronnie L. Ron"" Higgins

Ron Higgins, 62, of Longmont, died unexpectedly at home on January 16, 2015. He was born March 28, 1952 in Pueblo, Colorado to Arthur “Art” and Leona (Rickman) Higgins. He was a 1970 graduate of Pueblo South High School. Following his high school graduation he went on to attended Southern Colorado State College now known as the University of Southern Colorado where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Because of his thirst for knowledge he furthered his education by attending Parks Junior College in Denver where he received an Associate degree in Computer Programming. His education led him to becoming a Certified IPC Trainer and a Colorado State Board of Community Colleges and Occupational Education Certified Instructor in Electrical/Electronic Technology. He also received the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the Institute of Industrial Engineers and most recently (October 2014) he received a Certificate of Completion as a Lead Auditor Trainer for ISO 134858 in Chicago, IL. His affiliations consisted of Rocky Mountain Regulatory Affairs Society (RMRAS) & Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

Ron’s career led him from Blackfox Technology Group in Longmont Colorado where he worked as a Quality Control Supervisor (1987 to 1994), to CRC Systems LTD in Broomfield Colorado as a Quality Assurance Manager (1994-1996), to ETTA Industries Inc. in Boulder Colorado as a Contractor (1996), to Blackfox Training Institute in Longmont Colorado as a Contractor (1996), to HEI Advanced Medical Operations in Boulder CO as their Quality Assurance Manager (1996 to 2011), and finally to Medivance / BARD Medical from April 2011 through December 2014 as their Quality Assurance Manager in the Louisville location. He was very proud to work for a company that made a medical device that helped save so many lives.

On September 5, 1972 Ron married Vickie Parmenter in El Paso, Texas. They would move to Boulder and later to Longmont to raise their family. In his free time Ron enjoyed reading, listening to music and an occasional poker game with the neighbors. He was very politically savvy and would spend countless hours studying things of interest to him, such as science and space. He was great at Jeopardy and music trivia. He was also a foodie and liked trying different types of foods and going to new restaurants. He loved sushi and spicy hot Mexican food and if it didn’t make you sweat or cry he felt it wasn’t worth eating. He was very witty with a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He will be missed by so many.

Survivors include his wife Vickie of Longmont, his son Brandon Higgins of Denver Colorado, and his daughter Tanya Hannis (Steven Groesbeck) of Frederick Colorado. He is further survived by his mother Leona Higgins of Denver, his daughter’s two children Easter and Keyan Hannis, and his sister Terry Taylor (Rick Cokeley) of Pueblo Colorado. He was preceded in death by his father Art Higgins in 2011.

Cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services.

Please join us for a small informal gathering of Ron's family, friends and co-workers to celebrate and share memories of his life on what would have been his 63rd birthday.

Date: Saturday - March 28, 2015

Where: 17th Avenue Place Event Center

478 17th Ave, Longmont, CO, 80501

Time: 12 noon - 3pm

A Mexican buffet will also be served. If you plan to attend please RSVP by no later than Friday March 20th. If you haven't already notified me through the Facebook Event Invitation or by email, please call or text me at (303) 884-7736 - Vickie Higgins

PLEASE NOTE: The 17th Avenue Place Event Center requests that you park along the sides or in the back of the building so other patrons may park in the front for access to the other 2 stores in the small shopping center. Thank you.