Church Point, LA:         A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 1, 2021 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Kevin James Higginbotham, 59. Mr. Higginbotham, a native and lifetime resident of Church Point, passed away Tuesday, September 28 at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas, LA. Father Brian Harrington, pastor of the church, will be the celebrant of the Mass and interment will be in the Monsignor Bienvenu Cemetery on Hwy 35 north of Church Point.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Ana Maria Higginbotham and their daughter, Heidi Maria Higginbotham; a sister, Kyla Dawn Higginbotham and fiancé Audie Boutte; his nieces and nephews, Heather "Hal" Lejeune, Summer Hollier and Tanner, Trenton and Trace Higginbotham; his great-nieces and nephews, Kenzie Guevara, Easton Durke and Braxson Higginbotham-all of Church Point, LA and his godchild Katherine Lemus, sister-in-law Haydee Lemus, brother-in-law Osvaldo Lemus and mother-in-law Juliana Lemus of Guatemala. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linton and Loretta Higginbotham; his brother, Guy Higginbotham; his "Parrain", Donald Higginbotham and his brother-in-law, Lionel Lemus.

A kindhearted man who had never met a stranger; Kevin was a hard worker and was always willing to go out of his way to help his family. He met his wife in Guatemala in 1987, where he was working with his dad as businessmen for the oil and water well industries. Together they had a daughter whom he loved deeply and was always proud to watch her grow. He always loved visiting his family there and enjoying the culture and food. Kevin loved his family and enjoyed watching football, fishing, eating great Cajun foods and working alongside his dad for the family company, Hicks Construction. Kevin had a lot of struggles and health battles in life, but he had many good years surrounded by those who loved and cared for him. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday, September 30 and continue from 8:00 AM Friday until the time of services. A rosary will be recited in the funeral home at 7:00 PM Thursday by Deacon Byrne Winn. Guidry Funeral Home, 219 N. Broadway St., Church Point, LA is in charge of final arrangements.