Maureen Elizabeth Higgins

Maureen Elizabeth Higgins (Moe) passed away peacefully in South Baldwin Hospital Wednesday, April 17, 2025, after fighting a heroic 12-year battle against cancer. Born on April 1, 1954, in Lakewood, Ohio, she attended St. Luke Grade School and St. Joseph Academy before going off to college to the University of Alabama. After two years, Moe transferred to Auburn where she completed a B.S. degree and moved on to the University of Alabama Birmingham where she earned her M.S. secondary education teaching credentials. She then moved to Leeds, AL, and taught high school science curriculum in Birmingham. She retired in 2009 and moved to the family property in Perdido Beach.

Moe had many noteworthy interests and achievements. She ran in over 170 marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and countless local ‘fun’ runs. One of her biggest accomplishments was being inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame in 2014. Her biggest passions were helping animals and supporting American veterans. She prioritized her health and always made time for a daily jog and a visit to the gym; she even joined an adult hockey league at the age of 60 which was a bucket list item for her.

Moe was preceded in death by her husband Henry Hutchinson, and is survived by her two brothers, Bill and Mike (Deborah), one niece and four nephews, and eleven great nieces and nephews. She will be laid to rest in the Elberta Public Cemetery next to Henry.

The family requests that any donations on her behalf be made to the Mobile ASPCA or the Wounded Warrior Project.

(FYI: Maureen was given the nickname “Moe” by her father after watching her play backyard football and utilizing a casted broken arm to tackle the boys. The name was taken from two Cleveland Browns football players, Dick and Ed Modzelewski, a.k.a. “Big and Little Moe”.)

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