John Thomas Weigel

John Thomas Weigel was born on May 2, 1942 in Leavenworth, Kansas and passed away of natural causes Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at his home in Nacogdoches, TX at age 75. The Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 2, at 2pm, Austin Heights Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, TX officiated by Rev. Kyle Childress, Pastor. There will be a reception at the church following the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, his children have asked for donations to Nacogdoches H.O.P.E. or Lamp-Lite Theatre. John graduated from Ramona High School, Riverside, California in 1960; from Riverside Community College in 1963 with an AA degree; California State College at Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Art in 1967. John served in the United States Army as a California National Guardsman from 1960 - 1968 at Ft. Irwin, CA. John pursued graduate studies in English and Folklore at the University of Texas at Austin from 1969 - 1971, and published an article on motorcycle racing in the American Journal of Folklore. John moved to Nacogdoches in August 1978 to take a position with the Social Security Administration where he worked until his retirement. John was a member of the Austin Heights Baptist church; he was a volunteer for Lamp-Lite Theatre for 30 years; he served on the Nacogdoches H.O.P.E. Board as Vice President and President; and he also played bass and harmonica in a country rock band. John is preceded in death by both parents: Jess G.Weigel, Sr. and Bessie A. Surles Weigel; his brother-in-law Ted Albright; his sister-in-law Diane Weigel. John is survived by his ex-wife Lyle Jean Bauer; his son Thomas Weigel and spouse Michaela Barrett; his daughter Marie Zibeda Weigel-Wood and spouse Scott Wood; his son Matthew Weigel and spouse Lauren Meyers, and his granddaughter Olivia Jane Weigel. He is also survived by ex-wife Kathleen Worrell, stepson Jonathan Worrell and stepdaughter Heather Worrell. John is survived by his dear friend and companion, Jody Ryan. He is survived by his brother Jess G. Weigel Jr and niece Kristine Weigel Sarver, spouse Tommy Sarver, and great nephew Thomas Sarver; his sister Nancy Susan Weigel Albright and nephews Steven Albright and Kim Beaver; and Jeffrey Albright and Jennifer Lanergan and great-niece Quinn Ava Albright. To convey condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.lairdfh.net.