John Wesley Higley Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 26, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona

John Wesley Higley Sr.

March 3, 1933 - August 26, 2025 (92 years old)

Tucson, Arizona

John Wesley Higley Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 26, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona

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Hudgel's Swan Funeral Home Inc

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John Wesley Higley Sr.

March 3, 1933 - August 26, 2025 (92 years old)

Tucson, Arizona

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John Wesley Higley Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on August 26, 2025, at the age of 92, John Wesley Higley Sr. in Tucson, Arizona passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Wesley Higley Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John Wesley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul Higley and Lottie Woodrow Higley; and his spouse Shirley Ann Roberson. He is survived by: his brother-in-law Dale Roberson of Oceanside, CA; and his children, Gary Hillman of Marshfield, MA, John Higley, Jr. of Tucson, AZ, Linda Melby of Roseburg, OR and Michael Higley of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hudgel's Swan Funeral Home Inc



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Sep 26

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Riverside National Cemetery
22495 E Van Buren St, Avondale, AZ 85323

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