Cover photo for William "Tom" Wise's Obituary
William "Tom" Wise Profile Photo
1928 William 2020

William "Tom" Wise

June 8, 1928 — February 28, 2020

Louisville

William “Tom” Wise, 91, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday February 28, 2020.

Tom was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He proudly sacrificed and valiantly served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps. He was honored with a Purple Heart for his heroic courage and bravery. In addition, Tom was retired from the Courier Journal after decades of employment.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doody, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage; a son, Steve; and a great-grandson, Alex.

Tom will be terribly missed by his surviving children, Tami (Bryan) and Randy, a daughter-in-law, Glenn, as well as a sister, Evelyn. He is also survived by many grandchildren who share wonderful memories: Kim (Brent), Zachary (Ashley), Mikhail, Jacob (Samantha), Jordan, Dylan, Kaleb, and Quade. In addition, six great-grandchildren brought him endless joy: Joey, Jillian, Adam, Hollis, Willa, and Emma. Thankfully, Tom passed away peacefully at his home due to the loving dedication of his two caregivers, Jane Roark and Jessica Johnson.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 pm at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4400 Dixie Highway.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 am  until time of service at the funeral home.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William "Tom" Wise, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Louisville Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home West

4400 Dixie Hwy, Shively, KY 40216

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Louisville Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home West

4400 Dixie Hwy, Shively, KY 40216

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 3

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree