Thomas James Nugent Jr.

Thomas James Nugent Jr. of Livermore died Oct. 23. He was 82.

Nugent was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Immaculate Conception Elementary, where he was a mathlete champion, Holy Trinity High School, and graduated from City College of New York with a degree in electrical engineering. He received a master’s degree from San Jose State University.

Nugent served in the ROTC, Army and National Guard reserves from 1952 to 1959. He moved to Livermore in 1956 and worked for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1956 to 1980. He went all over the world during the Atomic Era. He taught as a professor of computer engineering at San Jose State University from 1962 to 1997.

Nugent’s passions were teaching and bridge. He would teach bridge to anyone who was willing to learn. He played bridge all over the United States and in other countries. He was a member of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and achieved the rank of Life Master. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 4588, Livermore 1958. He held almost every officer position through fourth degree. He was an avid reader, liked to travel and was very charitable.

Nugent is pre-deceased by his son, Michael (1964-2015), and his ex-wife, Carmela Anna “Millie” (1932-2011).

He is survived by his brother, Richard (Amy) of Alamo; brother, Kevin (Leslie), son, Mark of Pollack Pines, and son, John (Kimberly); children, Katherine and Sean of Placerville; brother, William of Chino Valley, Arizona; brother, Brian of Prescott Valley, Arizona; sister, Mary of Sonoma; son, Thomas III of Livermore; son, Daniel (Nicole); and daughter, Alexandra of Concord.

Services were held through Callaghan Mortuary and St. Michaels Church.

Donations may be made in his honor to a health charity of choice.