Michael Joseph Higginbotham

Funeral services will be held at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, December 3, 2007 at St. Pius X Catholic Church for Michael Joseph Higginbotham, 41, who passed away Friday, November 30, 2007. The Mass will conducted by Reverend Steven C. LeBlanc, Pastor of St. Pius X Catholic Church, and Reverend Matthew Higginbotham, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley. Concelebrant will be Monsignor Harry Benefiel. Interment will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park. Mr. Higginbotham was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. He graduated from USL in 1989 with a degree in Accounting. He was a drum major his senior year. He was a strong competitor and won many awards. He was an independent CPA in Lafayette. Michael's life revolved around his family. He loved cooking and music. He took great joy in cooking for his family ' be it a Sunday afternoon or a holiday. He was a strong faithful loving husband and father. Michael loved to laugh. He was a positive vibrant person. His smile, kindness, and his giving spirit stayed with everyone he met. He is survived by his wife, Susan Patterson Higginbotham; his parents, James and Amelia Higginbotham; three daughters, Bree Higginbotham, Briley Rose Higginbotham, and Brennan Belle Higginbotham; four sons, Brandon Higginbotham, Brady Higginbotham, Brian Higginbotham, and Braxton Higginbotham all of Lafayette; three sisters, Lisa Higginbotham and companion, Patton Whittington of Tylertown, Mississippi, Hope Gajan and husband, Joseph Gajan, III of Lafayette, and Lorraine Boulet and husband, Peter of Crowley; three brothers, James Higginbotham, III and wife, Lori of Scott, David Higginbotham and wife, Gayle of Judice, and Reverend Matthew Higginbotham of Crowley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be observed on Sunday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm and will continue on Monday from 8:00 am until service time. A rosary will be recited on Sunday at 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Brandon Higginbotham, David Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, III, Steve LaBorde, Peter Boulet, and Andre Larriviere. Personal condolences may be sent to the Higginbotham family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, will be in charge of the arrangements.

Michael Joseph Higginbotham

March 13, 1966 - November 30, 2007