William Thomas Wolverton Jr.

William Thomas Wolverton, Jr. passed away in Kenner on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of 35 years to the late Linda Rose Pipitone Wolverton. Loving father of Kerry Patrick Wolverton (Susan and Kathy), Courtney Allison Wolverton (Eddie and Thomas), Wendy Wolverton Cottrell (Guy), Eric Christopher Wolverton (Norma), Kristen Arianne Wolverton, and Michael David Wolverton. Grandfather of Melanie Wolverton, Patrick Wolverton, Jessica McMaster (Tony), Tammy Lagman (Chad), Timothy Jeansonne, Chloe Jeansonne, Caroline Hargis (Steven), Billy Lewis (Sandra), Wendi Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Philip Lewis (Maria), Hayley-Jo Lewis, and Rosalie Wolverton. Great-grandfather of Pica Melendez, Daisy and Kenzie Wolverton, William Wolverton, Willow Rogers, Anthony Scaffidi (Samantha), Angelina Gallo (Garrett), Christopher Gallo Jr., Logan McDaniel, Holly Hargis, Brandon and Jacob Lewis, Aiden and Adrian Lewis. Great-great grandfather to Claire Scaffidi. Brother of Barbara Wolverton Murray (Micky) and Mary “Susie” Wolverton Casanova (Kirk), and the late Darryl Wayne Wolverton. Son of the late William Thomas Wolverton, Sr. and Mildred Casler Wolverton. William is also preceded in death by his late wife Joan T. Wolverton of 15 years and leaves behind the extended Pequet family.

William was a humble and proud native of the “9th Ward” where he graduated from Francis T. Nicholls High School. He will be remembered both in New Orleans and in New Jersey for climbing the corporate ladder from truck driver to Vice President of Warehousing and Distribution for the Great A&P Tea Company. He was an avid tennis player and loved history and travel. William was a founding member of St. Benilde Catholic Church in Metairie, LA and an active member of St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Vernon, NJ. One of his greatest pleasures was volunteering at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. William was passionate about music -especially the blues, the New Orleans Saints, and the LSU Tigers. People will remember him for bringing joy to their day when he asked “Where you from?” or “How do you stay so beautiful!?” William has lovingly said that the greatest accomplishment of his life was his children.

Many thanks to the loving and caring staff of Inspired Living of Kenner where he was affectionately known as “Mr. Bill” and “Ninth Ward”, and to the Compassus Hospice Staff for their care during his final days.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 10 AM – 12 PM with a Mass of Christian Burial to begin at 12 PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org/donate