Obituaries of APRIL 1982 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

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Submitted by: Chris Tidwell
Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La.
Apr. 1, 1982

Tony Felix Dead At 65

Anthony "Tony" Felix, 65, Adjutant of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
District 3, died 11 p.m. Wednesday in Houma.

He was past District Commander of Area 3 and a member of International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No 130. A delegate to the Houma-
Thibodaux Building and Trade Council, "Tony" was also a World War II
Veteran and was a previous Commander of VFW Post 3700, in 1968 and 1969.

He was a Grand Commander of the Military Order of Cootie of Louisiana
and named outstanding Cootie of Louisiana, which won him a trip to
Washington, D.C. Where the VFW official was invited to former President
Jimmy Carter's inaugural ceremonies and met with former Louisiana
Governors John J. McKeithen and Edwin Edwards.

Felix was also founder and coach of the Youth Soccer team in Terrebonne
Parish and was named an "Honory Citizen" of Bossier City.

A native of Fall River, Mass, and a resident of Houma for 39 years, be
was married to the former Lily Mae Trahan and has two daughters, Mrs.
Robert (Toni Ann) Spahr and Mrs. Jack (Tamra) Anderson, both of Houma;
one son, Terrell Felix, of Houma; and seven grandchildren.

His brothers are: Anibel Felix and David Pedro, of Fall River, Mass. He
is also survived by a sister; Miss. Sarah Felix, of Fall River, Mass.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Maria Simoes and Manual Felix.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home,
resuming 10 a.m. Friday.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Terrebonne Memorial Park.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.