Felix Larue de la Houssaye, Jr., born October 29, 1955, passed away on November 3rd, 2023. Felix was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and is survived by his children, Elaine de la Houssaye Montgomery (James), Philip Hodges de la Houssaye (Linda), and Elizabeth Favrot Lenox (Matthew). Felix was a loving and very proud “Pops” to four grandchildren, Mathilde Baldwin Montgomery, James Spencer Montgomery, Jr., Beau de la Houssaye, and Rose de la Houssaye. He found joy in attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, working with tools, fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle, and reminiscing about memories with countless cousins and friends. He is also survived by his siblings, Kenneth de la Houssaye (Lee), Maurice de la Houssaye, and Lisette de la Houssaye Russell (Doug). He was predeceased by his parents, Joyce Marie Hodges and Felix Larue de la Houssaye.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11:00AM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Felix’s memory to St. Anthony of Padua Church in Eunice, LA or to St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Metairie.
To view and sign the online guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
