Santos Amaro Higareda Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Santos Amaro Higareda passed away at her home in Ogden, UT with her family by her side on August 26, 2016. She was born November 1, 1927 in Dodge City, KS to John Amaro and Petra Ruiz. She attended school in Dodge City, KS and later moved to Lucin, UT and then to Ogden, UT where she resided most of her life.She was a member of the Catholic Church and member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parrish. She was devoted to service in the church and would always help out with her excellent cooking skills for any function needed. She also loved to fix her Mexican Food for the Priests that would leave St. Joseph’s.Santos enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a grandmother to everyone. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, dancing and helping people. She had a care free spirit but was known as the family jokester. She was very caring and had a deep unconditional love for her family.She is survived by: son Anthony Higareda; grandchildren: Jolene Higareda, Katrina Salazar, Eddie Higareda; 17 great grandchildren, 33 great-great grandchildren and sister Frances A. Zizumbo. She was preceded in death by her Parents and children: Johnny, Gloria, Mariano Higareda; grandchildren:Tony and Johnny Higareda; brothers: Marical, Matias, Victor, Catarino, Gilbert and Simon; sisters: Nellie, Angela, Alex, Olivia, Jane and Nancy.The family would like to express special appreciation to IHC Hospice, especially to Ryan Cook, RN and Sandra HHA for all their loving care also to niece Debbie Michaelson, brother-in-law Pete Zisumbo, nephews Peter (Shelle) and Manuel Zisumbo, niece Julie (Joe) Tovar and all the family and friends that are supporting us at this time.A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 514 24th St, Ogden, UT. Viewing will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 from 6-8pm with a rosary service at 7pm at Provident Funeral Home 3800 South Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT