James “Jim” Higgins, 47, of Crystal Lake. Vice President, North America for Cytec Corp., a leader in the plastics industry. Avid golfer who loved to travel and held his family life in the highest regard. Beloved husband and best friend of Andrea Higgins, nee Nasatir, of Crystal Lake; loving father of Doug and Kevin Higgins, both of Crystal Lake; devoted son of Theresa Greep of Chicago Heights; cherished son-in-law of Maynard and Joy Nasatir of Buffalo Grove; dear brother and brother-in-law to Darlene (LaRue) Flook, Mary Higgins, Helen Higgins, Kathy (Larry) Spiek, Joyce (Dan) Greep, Theresa (Dale) Heusing, Tim (Ursula) Higgins, Richard (Mikki) Nasatir, Michael (Robin) Nasatir and Randi (Dave) Cleven; treasured uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2004 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL. Interment in Windridge Memorial Park in Cary. Mourners visitation at the Higgins residence following the interment Friday and again at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions appreciated to Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center, c/o Dr. Al Benson III, 675 N. St. Clair, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60610. Info: Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 815-459-1760.
