Thomas Wayne Wheeler

Thomas Wayne Wheeler, age 51, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away due to aggressive small cell lung cancer on Monday April 16, 2018. Thomas was born on December 31, 1966 in Houston, TX to Marlene Bejger and Vernon Stringer.

Thomas graduated from Kingwood High School and started his passion for work at the age of 14. He stood in lines at venues to buy the best tickets for concerts and eventually turned it into a blooming successful business that he loved for 37 years. Many know him as "Tom Northside Tickets." Thomas was a self-taught pianist and loved his keyboard. He would play his keyboard and sing when he needed comfort.

He was a member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers, Corvette Club of Houston and had a passion for attending sporting events, live concerts and also enjoyed theatre and writing. He loved his kids and wanted the best for them. Anybody that would meet him said he had the biggest heart they've ever known. He made sure to make everyone around him happy. He was very passionate. If he loved something, he loved it to the fullest; if he disliked something, he made sure it was clear.

Thomas is survived by; children Peyton Victoria Wheeler, Darren Troy Walter, and Aeriel Louise Wheeler; step-mother Delores Stringer, siblings Michael Wheeler and his wife Bonnie, John Bejger, Bobby Bejger, Christie Arias, Lisa Stringer, and Sheila Stringer, close friends; Danielle Caldwell, Masha Wagner, extended family; Bill Hutchison, Linda Caldwell and Matt Caldwell as well as many nieces and nephews.

Thomas was preceded in death by; father Vernon Stringer, mother Marlene Bejger and brother Brent Stringer.

A visitation will occur Friday, April 20, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home - Grand Chapel, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A mass of Christian Burial will occur Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Martha Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Kingwood, Texas 77365; with a committal service to follow immediately at Brookside Memorial Park, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. Reception will follow the interment at Guadalajara Hacienda, 27885 Interstate 45, The Woodlands, TX 77380 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Serving as pallbearers are Michael Wheeler, Bobby Bejger, John Bejger, Grant Gables, Joe Labella, Matt Caldwell, Darren Walter and Johnny Naverez.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Wheeler family.