Jr. was a jokester, a runner, a shrimper, a Captain (inland) and I love him very much. He was always playing jokes on us as my sister Barbara said about the bullfrogs in our bed; but she left out that after that he continued to put lizards under bathroom door to scare me! Then we were playing under the water faucet seeing whose bottle could be filled faster and up came his bottle and chipped my tooth. We found the chip and quietly went into bathroom to fix it. We were trying to glue it back with Elmers glue. Mom finally hollered and ask, "what are ya'll doing in there". We confessed and opened the door, she looked at the tooth and said go play. She told dad later only to have a laugh. Another time we started a fight (fist) in the house one day and we were going at it ... rolled out the front door, on the porch, small steps and then to the ground. About that time mom came home from her weekly grocery shopping with Mrs. Pat Hughes. They both were trying to get us apart. That didn't happen but a minute or so later we just stopped and laughed so hard. We could not remember why we were fighting! Jr was a runner as I said as he ran everywhere, that's why he was a good running back in school (Sabine Pass High) but mostly running away from mom when he was in trouble. We had blackberry bushes across the street, and he would forever go there and pick the best for mom ... but he was running as he picked as she could always see his red 'cap' above the bushes. Jr. also loved Mrs. Katherina Adkins pinto beans. She would always send him home with a pint jar of them. Although that gift did stop for a while as Glenda Adkins and him playing with matches burnt her garden down to ashes .... trouble followed! As far as boats go, he loved to captain his dad's red (indoor/outdoor) shrimping boat to take us water skiing in the Gulf. I believe Asa Moody learned how to ski on one ski with Jr. He did love to go shrimping with his dad on that red boat. We were friends with the Fairchilds as well and as Champ Fairchild was the captain of the snapper boat at Sabine, he was always giving my sister (Barbara) and Jr the pick of the litter so to speak... they always got the big one. He then had earned enough money from working with this mentor (one of them) Bo Swan and bought his first go-cart and the big red snapper was always hitching a ride home to mom to cook up some mouthwatering fried snapper. It was a fixer too. I was in his room, and he just got a toy for Christmas, and I ask "what did you do"; for he had taken it all apart. He said, "well I got to know how it runs/works", but it'll be back together in no time. Once with Evelyn, he told her she was the biggest butterfly he has ever seen. She was going to the prom and had on the loudest colored orange/yellow dress. She got a kick out of it. He was simple man; the truth is all he understood and lived by. A sister losing a brother is a deeply personal and painful experience. My brother was a protector, lifelong friend, and someone who I shared childhood memories and family bonds that no one else fully understands. Since he is gone, I feel emptiness where laughter, teasing and support once lived. The loss is an overwhelming grief, memories of the past and a longing for the moments that will never come again. Even as time passes the love and connection remain and I will carry my brother's memory in my heart for the rest of my life. Captain Wigley make sure God gives you the best boat in the heavens as I know he knows your talent! I forever will miss you, but you will always be by my side.

Barbara F Gross purchased Memory Book for Arthur Wigley, Jr.

My brother had a great sense of humor… always pulling jokes on us growing up… like putting bullfrogs in our bed to wake us up in the morning. He and daddy would get a kick out of that. He also tied up the screen doors so we couldn’t get to the school bus one morning. Coach Medina, our bus driver then, had a few laughs on that one. Most of all he cared for each of his sisters and protected us as a brother would. God knows how much we were blessed and how much everyone who knew him will miss him! May he rest in peace and eternal light shine upon him! 💕🙏🏻

My sincerest condolences to Jr.’s family. He was such a great friend to my family, especially my dad. My heart goes out to all of you for your loss. Sending you love during such a difficult time.

Never forget the good times we had shrimping, Jim Street, haywood, had many memories up and down the coast, rest in peace my friend

such a good person & helped everyone. Example: When Jimbo Rouse( my son's father) drown in Louisiana, Junior helped Jeff Rouse( my son) get Jimbo's shrimp boat back to Port Bolivar so Jeff could sale for his step sisters, even though girls inherited the boat themselves. So they both went to much trouble , lost work, to do this for step daughters of Jimbo. They had to repair it also. Could not have done without Juniors help. As you said he helped every one & could do anything. He loved his family. Prayers for his heart broken family.

jr, you stood by me always. We call each other on our birthdays and Christmas. When I need help you were always there. I remember telling you to go in the house to go to the bathroom and you always told me you had to water that damn tree. You will always be in my heart. I love you my sweet brother from another mother. Until we meet again. ❤️

Jr Wigley was a great friend to many Go rest High On that Mountain

Remember when he cut bad Mom and Dad Said Jr going to stay a little while you take care of him ,yes,ma’am and yes Sir.

Reagan LeBoeuf purchased Designer's Choice Sympathy Bouquet for Arthur Wigley, Jr.

RIP Jr. thank for all the smiling memories and I’ll never forget all the help you gave Sabine Pass during the devastation of our community. You will be missed😢 we will take care of your girl❤️ that’s a promise🙏