Reverend Federico C. Higuera

Reverend Federico C. Higuera, age 77 of Anna, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 4, 1941 in Mexico City, Mexico the son of Federico Higuera Fernandez and Elena (Vidal) Ortiz. Federico is survived by his sister, Susana Higuera Vidal of Mexico City, Mexico; nieces and nephews, Marissa, Gonzalo, Susana, Ana, Martha, Antonio, Lorena, Pablo, Fernando, Arturo, Maria, Jose, and Francisco Higuera; great nieces and nephews, Mariana, Elena, Justin, Montse, Martin, Maite, Jade, Francisco, Ximena, Victor, Emilia, Brenda, Iker, Valeria, Anthony, Camila, and Fernando Higuera; great-great niece and nephew Isabel and Jack Higuera; other family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jaime Fernando Higuera and Gonzalo Arturo Higuera. Federico began his service with the church as a deacon, and during that time he was actively involved in Hispanic ministries throughout Southern Illinois. He was Ordained to the Catholic Priesthood on June 5, 1982. That same year he became the Associate Pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia. In 1983 he relocated to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna and oversaw the Resident Hispanic Ministry. He moved to St. Andrew Catholic Church in Murphysboro and was the Parochial Vicar for St. Joseph Hospital. In 1988 he went to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden serving the Spanish Ministry and continued to serve the community until he became pastor in 1991. In 2008 he went back to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna serving as pastor until his passing. Federico was loved dearly by his family, one of his favorite quotes was "Jesus I Trust in You" "Jes&uacutes que en ti confío" Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna with the Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D. STD as principal celebrant. The rosary will be said in English at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Cobden. Visitation will be from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 7 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna. The rosary will be said in Spanish at 8:00 p.m. Friday following the visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Spanish Ministries. Envelopes will be available at the church and the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Friday, September 7, 2018,4:00PM-8:00PM St. Mary's Catholic Chuch 402 Freeman Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, September 8, 2018,11:00AM St. Mary's Catholic Chuch 402 Freeman Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Saturday, September 8, 2018,12:00PM St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Ash Street Cobden, Illinois 62920