Tommy "TJ" James Wiggins

Tommy James Wiggins, (T. J.) passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at the age of 82. Tommy was born to Faye and Jeff Wiggins on June 23, 1941, in Hedley, TX and moved to Pasadena, TX in 1958.

He graduated from Pasadena High School and continued his education at Lee College. He entered the apprenticeship program with IBEW and became an electrician. His expertise in the electrical field led him to an Executive Electrical Engineer with Anheuser Busch.

He married the love of his life, Sharon in December of 1963. They were married for a little over 60 years. Tommy was known to be very devoted father and family member. He also spent time coaching youth football and baseball. He and his twin sister, Jean had an unbelievable connection that his family referred to as “twining.” On many occasions throughout their 82 years, they could feel each other’s physical injuries, even while living across country from each other.

 His hobbies included Bogie and cowboy movies, camping, riding motorcycles, wood-carving, wood-working, fishing, golfing, cooking, family BBQ’s and fish fry’s. He and the Wiggins family were pillar members of Parkwood Methodist Church where he attended for 65 years.

Tommy was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jeff and Faye Wiggins and his grandson, Lucas Wiggins. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Wiggins, his twin sister, Jean McKinney, his children, Traci Warren, and her husband Dodie, Alan Wiggins, and his wife Lacy, grandchildren Jake Warren, and his wife Melissa, Dayne Wiggins, and his wife Kristina, Shelby Roese, and her husband Brian, Trevor Wiggins, and his wife Kerstin, Barry Perez and Ayden Martin. Great-grandchildren, Gavyn Darnell, Ezry Warren, Macy, Molly, and Nolan Roese and Hayden Wiggins, sister and brother in-law, Rita and Mike Kolb, nephews, Scott McKinney, and his wife Sandy, Jeff McKinney, and his wife Brenda, Michael Kolb, and his wife Jennifer, his niece Analisa Buckwalter, and her husband Hans, cousins, and great nieces/nephews.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday April 17,2024 in the chapel of Deer Park Funeral Directors, 336 E. San Augustine, Deer Park, Texas 77536.

Tommy left a beautiful legacy of faith and family. He will be remembered for his commitment to his family, his kind heart, generosity, his many stories, one-liners, fun sense of humor and quick wit.

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