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1969
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2022
Jeffrey Higgins Obituary
Jeffrey "Jeff" Todd
Higgins
January 24, 1969
June 11, 2022
Jeffrey Todd Higgins passed away unexpectedly on June 11th, 2022 in Palisade, Colorado while mountain biking the Palisade Plunge. He was born January 24, 1969 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His parents Ron and Mary Ellen Higgins were stationed at Fort Campbell as Ron served in the Air Force. Jeff's family returned to Colorado Springs when he was only one. Jeff always considered himself a Colorado native.
Jeff was a devoted husband and father, loving son and brother, and caring friend to many. Jeff had a love for all things outdoors. He loved mountain biking, fishing, hunting, boating, surfing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and paddle boarding. He loved both playing and coaching lacrosse. Most of all Jeff loved spending time with his family and friends.
Jeff graduated with his bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State College of Denver and pursued his master's degree at Regis University. He excelled in his career and had a love for helping people. He spent the last 4 years with United Health Care as the Director of Medicare and Medicaid sales.
Jeff passed away doing what he loved. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Amy Higgins, son Blake Higgins, daughter McKinzie Higgins, father Ronald Higgins, mother Mary Ellen Higgins, brother Daniel Higgins, sister Kelly Morgan, and large extended family.
A funeral liturgy will be held at 10am on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 2030 West Colorado Ave. in Colorado Springs. Interment for close family and friends will be held at Crystal Valley Cemetery in Manitou Springs. Arrangements made by Swan Law.
The family is forever grateful for the efforts made by all entities to assist Jeff. We also want to thank the communities of Palisade and Grand Junction for your support. The family is working with Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Association Inc. (COMBOBA), Mesa County, local municipalities, and Search and Rescue to support the mountain biking community while working to prevent further casualties. All donations will be donated to this cause, and a memorial for Jeff.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Higgins
Kinzie Higgjns
October 19, 2024
You were the best dad anyone could ever ask for. I grieve you everyday and truly believe that you´re all around me in everything i see and a do. I hope one day i can try to live up to the person you were because you were a best friend to everyone and my only friend most of the time. I miss you so much. I know my text never sent on that day but i know that you knew i love you.
John Cafasso
June 23, 2022
To Amy and family so sorry to hear about Jeff.
Matthew & Michelle & Nathan Orr
June 22, 2022
Dear Blake and family - we are so sorry to hear about the passing of Jeffrey. We are praying for your family.
Matt, Michelle & Nathan Orr
Ariel Lofgren
June 22, 2022
Jeff and I started in the same training class at United Healthcare. He was just a positive light and did everything to be the most helpful. He always had an open door policy. Didn´t have to be just about work. He cared for us all as friends too. Jeff would share so many stories about his wife and kids. I felt like I knew them and even some of their friends. He would light up talking about them. And his love for the outdoors!! You will be truly missed. Thank you for sharing your energy with everyone you´ve met.
Lydia Brewster
June 22, 2022
Thank you Jeff for always being so encouraging and full of joy. As my first boss out in the real world, you really set the bar high and showed me what it means to be a great leader. You mean so much to all of us at UHC and you will be so missed. My prayers are with your family, thank you for everything you did for me.
Dan Dart
June 21, 2022
I was one of Jeff´s peers at UHC working out of the Green Bat site. He will be greatly missed. He was always so positive, caring and a great co-worker. I´m sorry I could not make it to the service. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers and I will always keep my memories of Jeff very close to my heart.
tim becker
June 21, 2022
Jeff taught us to work hard and to work together; he was one of the best at arranding a community potluck for work. He was a lovely person and we will miss him dearly.
Andrew Bauer
June 21, 2022
Jeff thank you so much for being an outstanding role model to all the agents at United Healthcare, and to me personally through our interviews and conversations you genuinely cared about each and every one of us! Thank you so much for taking a chance on me, you changed my life for the better!
Jessica Nesvold
June 21, 2022
Dan, I'm so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in prayer.
Security Officer Audie D. murphy
June 21, 2022
Thanks Jeff for being a "Instrumental" in assisting me in being "Grounded" here at UHG. You were the "First" Supervisor that I met & we "Easily" became friends. I enjoyed the "Many" conversations that we shared about "Family" & "Life". Miss you much, rest in Peace!!
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