Arthur Allen Wigley, Jr.

Captain Arthur Allen Wigley, Jr., 69, a lifelong resident of Sabine Pass, Texas, was born November 10, 1956 in Orange, Texas.

Arthur was known to everyone as “Jr.” He came to Sabine Pass on the back of an old pickup truck driven by his dad, and Sabine Pass became his lifelong home. The community and the sea helped shape the man he became. He loved shrimping and earned his 500-ton Master Inland license at the age of 53.

Jr. attended Sabine Pass School and later earned his GED. He loved his home in Sabine Pass, where he and his wife, Tina, built a warm and welcoming place for family and friends. They were proud of everything they built together. Jr. loved gathering people around crawfish boils, Christmas celebrations, and Thanksgiving meals.

He supported his community, especially during times of disaster. Jr. was a determined man and truly a rare person, he had many skills that made him what people often called a “jack of all trades.” If something was broken, Jr. could always take it apart and put it back together again. He loved building, fixing things, and seeing the results of his hard work.

Jr. was always there when family, friends, or neighbors were in need. No one went without when he was around, as he freely offered his time, strength, and skills. He loved riding his tractor and bush-hogging the land. One of his dreams was to restore his own shrimp boat. At heart and soul, Jr. was always a seaman.

Jr. loved old country music and never missed a chance to dance. He was smooth on his feet and loved dancing with everyone. Tina would often say that he shared his special “talent” and love of dancing with anyone willing to join him.

His last job was with Devall Towing, where he was respected and admired for his professionalism, knowledge, and most of all his kindness in training and helping his fellow crew members. His strength and integrity will be greatly missed. His smile and laughter will remain in the memories of all who knew him.

Jr. will forever be remembered and loved. One of his favorite sayings was “bad to the bone,” and those who knew him best know that he truly was and always will be “bad to the bone.” His love will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

He was welcomed into heaven by his mother, Florence Clara Wigley; his father, Arthur Allen Wigley, Sr.; his son, Arthur A. Wigley III (“Bucky”); and his sister, Evelyn Marie Ienna Wigley. His brother in law Frank Gross

He is survived by his loving wife, Tina Marie Wigley; his grandchildren Rayvn Wigley, Landyn Wigley Sadie Wigley and Chrislyn LaFauci. He is also survived by his sisters, Debi Wigley and Barbara Gross his daughters Tabitha McCray and Haley Hill and her husband Jared Hill. He is further survived by his nieces and nephews Mikayla Wigley, Steven Wigley and wife Bekha, Morgan Cornett and husband John Daniel, Owen Gross and his Wife Nikki, Clint Haycraft Jr., Stacey Swift and her husband, Troy Weyerstrass, and Tiffany Haycraft. Also his great nieces and nephews Kylie Wigley, Addison Wigley, Nathaniel Wigley, Lyra Gross, Keegan, Ethan, and Logan.

Jr.’s life touched many friends and family members, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. His memory will live on through the stories, laughter, and love he shared with everyone around him.