Felix Edward Laskie

Felix Edward Laskie of Riverside, Texas, passed away September 23, 2023, at Focused Care Nursing Facility in Huntsville, Texas. Felix was born in Huntsville, Texas, to Clarence Amel and Emma Pierce Laskie on April 22, 1932. He was the youngest in their family of five children. Felix graduated from Huntsville High School in 1950. During his high school years, he was a leader on the basketball court and a letterman on the varsity team. He continued his education at Sam Houston State where he obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Education degrees. In 1954, he was drafted into the Army and served two years at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He married Ruth Greer in 1954, and they were blessed with three children: Glenn Edward, Clifford Wayne, and Karen Ruth. After his service in the Army, he worked for the Houston Independent School District in the Accounting Department. In 1958, he was employed by Champion International in Cleveland and Pasadena and eventually was transferred to the Huntsville office where he completed 40 years of service with Champion retiring in 1998. On October 21, 1982, he married Barbara Dianne Moore and was blessed with an extended family which included the addition of five children: Nicholas Reisser, Sherman Andrew, Joseph Todd, Robert Scott, and Kandiss Lea. After retiring, Felix and Dianne made their home in Riverside, Texas. It was here that Felix built a very unique 16-sided, 2½-story round house which he designed and landscaped the hill on which it was built. He and Dianne were very involved in the Riverside community. Together they developed the Keep Riverside Beautiful organization and got citizens to participate with the Keep Texas Beautiful campaign to improve beautification and cleanup for a more environmentally safe community. Felix traveled throughout the state for years and videotaped many “Keep Texas Beautiful” activities that were viewed at many events in Texas. Another passion that he enjoyed was breeding, raising, and entering their English Bulldogs in dog shows. Felix is survived by wife Barbara Dianne and their seven children: Glenn Edward Laskie (Sheryl), Clifford Wayne Laskie (Kelly), Karen Ruth Hay (Alan), Nicholas Reissor Moore (Virginia), Sherman Andrew Moore (Loretta), Joseph Todd Moore (Shari), and Kandiss Lea Gilmore; 13 grandchildren: Joseph Laskie, Andrew Laskie, Jamie Laskie, Joshua Laskie, Angela Eastwood, Robin Gilmore, Tara Kelm, Mara Comeaux, Joseph Moore, Dillion Moore, Oliver Moore, Mason Moore, and Priscilla Moore; 15 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Luther Laskie and Fred Laskie; sisters: Gussie Denney and Hazel Cain; son: Robert Scott Moore, and son-in-law: David Mason Gilmore. The visitation (9:00 a.m.) and funeral service (10:00 a.m.) will be Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Northside Baptist Church, 1207 FM 980, Huntsville, Texas 77320. Burial will follow the service at the Riverside Pioneer Cemetery at Front Street and Hwy. 19 in Riverside, Texas. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Felix Edward Laskie

April 22, 1932 - September 23, 2023