Obituaries of AUGUST 1987
, Daily Comet Newspaper, Lafourche Parish, La.
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August 26, 1987

Former school Official Woodrow DeFelice

Former Lafourche Parish superintendent of schools and chairman of the
state Board of Regents Woodrow J DeFelice died Wednesday al 6:50 p.m. in
Thibodaux after a long illnessDeFelice, 73, was a native of Cut Off and
a resident of Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife Corrine Guidry
DeFelice; children, Michael J. DeFelice, Baton Rouge; and Mrs. David
(Carol) Boudreaux, Mrs. Edward (Elaine) Angelloz Jr. and Robert J.
DeFelice, all of Thibodaux; and brothers, Henry DeFelice Jr., Cut Off,
and Dave DeFelice, Raceland. He is also survived by eight grandchildren
and one great grandchildHe was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry DeFelice Sr.The Funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m.
today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Friday at the cathedral. Interment
will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum.

The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the American
Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Falgout Funeral Home,
Raceland.DeFelice served as superintendent of Lafourche Parish Schools
from 1959 until he retired in 1971. He was assistant superintendent from
1957-59. In 1940 and again from 1945-57, he was supervisor of schools in
the parish and was principal of Galliano Junior High School from
1934-40.DeFelice earned a bachelor's degree in 1934 and a master's
degree in 1949 from Louisiana State University. He also was a 1930
graduate of Cut Off High School.A veteran of World War II, DeFelice
achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army. He served in Europe
from 1940-45 as a combat infantry officer of the 76th Infantry Division
of the Third Army. DeFelice was the first company commander of the local
National Guard unit, Company D. of the 156th Infantry.At the time of his
death, DeFelice was serving as chairman of the board of Community Bank
of Lafourche and was past president of the bank.DeFelice also served as
president of the Lafourche Parish Teacher's Association, the Third
District Parish Supervisors and the Louisiana School Superintendents
Association. He was a member of the honor fraternities Kappa Delta Pi
and Phi Delta Kappa as well as a member of the Coordinating Council for
Higher Education for the state from 1972-74.While a member of the Board
of Regents from 1975-80, he served as chairman in 1976-77. DeFelice was
also chairman of the finance committee for the board and was chairman of
the Consent Decree Monitoring Committee.