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Memorial Day Service Honors Higareda, All Veterans
For five years, names have been added to the Galesburg Community Veteran's Memorial at Lincoln Park.

One name written on a stone is John Higareda, who passed away about six weeks ago. Higareda was honored Monday during a Memorial Day service given at the park.

As Galesburg Mayor Sal Garza put it, Higareda continued to serve even after he was out of Navy.

"John's had a extensive, I would say, love affair with not only with the community but its people. John would never hesitate to come to the assistance of anyone. He suffered from the same addiction that I think a lot of us suffer from, and that was we couldn't say no to a good cause, instead our response is, 'How can we help?' And John was there and he did it in many different ways."

Higareda helped organize annual parades, was a contributing member of the Hispanic Latino Resource Group, and was involved with Leadership Greater Galesburg.

He was paid tribute along with all veterans who paid the ultimate price and served our country.
05 31 11 by Newsroom
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