THOMAS J. HUGGETT, SR.
04/09/1940 - 02/12/2023
Thomas J. (Tom) Huggett, Sr.
1940 – 2023
Thomas J. (Tom) Huggett, Sr. passed away on February 12, 2023, in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on April 9, 1940, in New Orleans, La. to parents William A. Huggett, Sr and Gladys R. Borne Huggett. While still in school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps which was a highlight of his life. He served 8 yrs. in the USMC reserve, 5 yrs. active and 3 yrs. inactive. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in November 1965.
Tom married his first wife, Betty F. Corvers in
May 1960 and they had four sons. He worked for Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. in New Orleans in the Operations Division for 35 years. He also worked for the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission (Lake Ponchartrain Causeway) for 11 years as a Radar Operator/Bridgetender.
Tom married his second wife, his inseparable companion and partner, Anita Garofalo Johnson, in February 2000 after living together for over a decade. They relocated from Chalmette, La., to Kingwood, TX in April 2006 following the loss of their home from Hurricane Katrina.
Tom was predeceased by his parents, his older brother William A. (Bill) Huggett, Jr., and his son, Mark A Huggett. Survivors include his loving wife Anita, three sons, Thomas J. (Tom) Huggett, Jr. (Eric) of Orlando, FL, Michael P. (Mike) Huggett (Brenda) of New Orleans, LA and Kevin C. Huggett of St. Rose, LA. His surviving grandchildren are Brandon Huggett of Metairie, LA, Ashley M. Huggett, Jenna C, Huggett and Logan C. Huggett, all of St. Rose,
LA. He is also survived by his younger brother, Robert A. (Bob) Huggett of Bedford, Tx. His surviving extended family are stepson Rene E. Johnson (Martha) and step-grandchildren Christy Johnson Woodworth (Kyle), Kaitlin Johnson, Rene W. Johnson, step-great grandchildren Tate V. and Cora J. Woodworth, all of Kingwood, TX.
Tom requested no funeral, and instead his remains will be placed in his crypt in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette, La. In lieu of flowers, donations to his favorite charity, St. Jude Hospital for Children, are preferred in order to help save the life of a child.