Vincent Joe Higens of Basalt passed away on May 11, 2008. He was 53.

He was born on Feb. 4, 1955, in Denver, to Gale and June (Bey) Higens. He married Joy Sande on Oct. 31, 1975, and lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for 28 years. Vincent was the president of Pitkin County Title.

Vince was a generous and compassionate person who was treasured by many dear friends. He was a member of Valley Cruisers Car Club and a student at PennFoster University of Automotive Technology. He was preceded in death by his father, Gale Higens.

Vince is survived by his wife, Joy; son Jason Higens; daughter Leigh Higens; daughter-in-law, Rasa Higens; brother, Allen Higens; sisters Mary Stine and Ellen Bode; his mother, June Higens; his aunt, Frances Nasbaum; and four grandchildren.