John James Weidig

May 5, 1928 – June 3, 2015

Jimmie Weidig, a longtime Deer Park resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 3rd, at the age of 87. Born in Paragould, Arkansas on May 5, 1928 to parents Joseph and Gladys Weidig., the family moved to Deer Park when Jimmie was only 2 years old, and he watched the area grow as he grew. Jimmie was president of his 1947 Deer Park High School graduating class and co-captain of the football team. After school, Jimmie served in Korea as Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, then returned to Deer Park and was employed by Diamond Alkali (later acquired by BF Goodrich), never missing a single day of work for 42 years of employment. Jimmie was an avid outdoorsman, Little League coach and the “Master of Ceremonies” for numerous family weekends at his “Cabin” near Buffalo, Texas. After retirement, Jimmie served on the Board of the Associated Credit Union of Texas and was a proud member of the American Legion Lodge and SPJST Lodge, where he and Irene Hogan, his longtime companion of 38 years, danced the nights away with treasured friends.

Jimmie is survived by his brother, Franklin Weidig and wife Ann of Uvalde, three children; Julianne Brackin and husband Bill of Austin, John Weidig and wife Lynne of The Woodlands and Casey Weidig and wife Penne of Bellaire, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren (with 2 more on the way), as well as numerous extended family members and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Robert Weidig of Mica, Washington and Donald Wayne Weidig of Highlands, Texas.

A true patriarch of the Weidig family and an involved member of his community, Jimmie will live on in the hearts and minds of so many. Services at the Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena will include a visitation on Friday, June 5th from 5- 8:00pm and funeral on Saturday, June 6th beginning at 12:30 p.m.