Thomas A. Souligne, 61, of Lafayette, passed away at his residence on July 11, 2014. He was born June 4, 1953 in St. Petersburg, FL, to the late Bernard and Mary Kay (Klingerdt) Souligne and was a 1971 graduate from Benton Central High School. Tom was a supervisor at Industrial Plating Inc. in Lafayette for 41 years. He enjoyed going on vacations to Florida, Colorado, and out west with his friends, going to the casinos, and he used to love riding motorcycles. Tom will always be remembered for having a large assortment of fireworks for friends and family to enjoy on the 4th of July. He is survived by his nephews, Eric Scotpatrick Souligne (wife: Nikki) of Wilmore, KY, Steve Bernard Souligne (wife: Cy) of Lexington, KY, and Jake Allen (wife: Jamie) of Nicholasville, KY; his lifelong friend, David Miller; and his good friend from IPI, Charlie Williams. Tom thought of many of his coworkers from IPI and his neighbors as family. Preceding him in death with his parents is his brother, Steven Patrick Souligne. Friends may call from 10 am until the time of Memorial Service at 11 am, Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Remington United Methodist Church with Rev. Mary van Wijk officiating. Inurnment to follow at Goodland Cemetery. Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Remington entrusted with care. In honor of Tom's love for his cats, memorials may be made in his name to your local humane society.