It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Robert Joseph Higgins of Grayslake, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on April 9, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John Higgins and Charlotte Higgins; his brothers, John and Donald Higgins; and his brother-in-law Dr. Hushang Javid.

He is survived by : his wife Marianne Higgins (Rose); his children, Robert Higgins (Kim), Christine Konopacki (Andrew), Marianne McDermott (Stephen) and Michael Higgins; and his grandchildren, Zackery Higgins (Melissa Olsen), Payton Higgins, Anastasia Gagliardi (Sam), Katya Vail (Chandler), Alek Konopacki, Andre Konopacki, Oliver Flagg, Aidan McDermott, Kenna McDermott and Theodore McDermott.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday, April 20th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Saint Gilbert Catholic Church (301 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the same location. The military honors was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 11:45 AM at the Saint Mary Cemetery Freemont Center.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Symonds Funeral Home