To Celebrate a Life of Love: Thomas Dougherty Higgins, Jr.

July 6, 1929-September 28, 2021

Thomas Dougherty Higgins, Jr., was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 6, 1929. Tom graduated from Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from St. Mary University in San Antonio, Texas and a Masters degree in chemistry from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Tom had a career in scientific research for Monsanto Co. for 36 years. He was enlisted in the Army Air Corps-Air Force in 1946 and served in Shanghai, China. Tom was an Emeritus member of the American Chemical Society and had a passion for Ballroom dancing.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughters, Susan Schmitz and Patrice Higgins; and grandchildren, Brian Schmitz and Camille Schmitz. Tom is preceded by his parents, Thomas and Josephine Higgins.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 9643 Ferndale Rd, Dallas, TX 75238 at 10 am on October 28. The committal service will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209 at 1:15 pm on November 3 followed by a prayer service at 3 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 4201 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249.