DL Capt. Louis Bernard Wiginton

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. Louis Bernard Wiginton

April 4, 1933 - April 28, 2025

 

Delta Golden Wings member Captain Louis “Lou” Wiginton joined Delta Air Lines in March 1956 and was based MSY.  Widowed in August of 2019, Lou is survived by his children and their families.

Condolences may be sent to the Wiginton family at

 51317 Wig Lane, Loranger LA 70446-1935

 

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Obituary for Louis Bernard Wiginton

Louis, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 28, 2025. He is native of Hammond, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Loranger, Louisiana. Louis proudly served his country in the United States Army. For 37 years he supported his family as an Airline Pilot for Delta Airlines. His family always came first. Louis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who is already dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

 

Louis is survived by his loving companion, Sandra Melancon; daughters, Donna Howes (Fritz), Debra Woodall (Paul Hintze), and Diane Wiginton; son, John Wiginton; grandchildren, Pheobe, Gillian, Gabriel, Ben, Cate, Jennifer, Graham, and Brent; 19 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

 

Louis is preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley Kay Graham Wiginton; son, Louis ‘Tige’ Wiginton; and his parents, Dr. Marquis and Emma Wiginton.

 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation from the Chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy 190 West Hammond, LA. on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until the start of the Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m.