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Thomas Wightman Obituary
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home at 5200 Canal Blvd. in New Orleans (formerly All Faiths). Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Ann Matranga and son-in-law, Arthur, and Bonnie Johnson and son-in-law, Dickie; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Wightman; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, May Smith Wightman; son, Thomas H. Wightman III; grandson, Ricky Johnson; mother, Louise Klar Wightman; and father, Thomas H. Wightman Sr.
Thomas retired in 1976 as Deputy Chief of the New Orleans Fire Department after 30 years of service. He was a member and past President of the Veterans Firefighter Association of New Orleans and was a member of the Louisiana State Firemen's Association and IAFF local 632. He also served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online, at www.GreenwoodFuneralHome.net.
Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans is in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Wightman
6 Entries
Carole Comeaux
November 12, 2014
We Loved you so much and will miss you.
Chaun Shelby
November 11, 2014
May God's grace strengthen and keep you during this time.
For to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. May he rest in peace
November 10, 2014
M prayers are with the family. May he rest in piece.
Retired district Chief Joseph Kieff
James McReynolds
November 10, 2014
For the twenty years I was a fireman Tom Wightman was the finest Chief that I knew. He was an asset to the Fire Dept, the Citizens of NO and especially the men who were under him.
Unfortunately almost all the men who knew him as I did predeceased him. Had he died earlier there would be hundreds of Firemen expressing their sympathy.
November 10, 2014
My condolence to the family.
Chief Wightman was not only a good fireman He was someone that a lot of fireman looked up to.A great guy
Retired Dist.Chief Bill Miller
Guy Massaro, Jr.
November 9, 2014
When I started on the NOFD in 1969 in the 7th district, Chief Wightman was my chief. It was a pleasure to work with him. He set a great example for all who knew him. God bless "The Chief" and his family.
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