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Thomas Feltenstein Obituary
Thomas Edward Feltenstein peacefully passed away on May 29th, 2020 at the age of 80.
Thomas "Tommy-Tutu" Feltenstein was born to Edward and Juliette Feltenstein on June 24th, 1939 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He grew up in St. Joseph, before moving to Palm Beach in his adolescent years. He was a Lifeguard in Palm Beach as well as a Realtor. He later became involved with the Senior Marketing Departments of McDonalds and Burger King, before branching out and successfully starting and operating a Global Marketing Firm. Tom was ahead of his time and a visionary in the marketing world. His way of teaching was always original and has touched the lives of all those he came across. He was tremendously respected and well known in his field. He also was a very loving father and family man. He lived life marching to the beat of his own drum and the band would follow. He will surely be missed.
Tom is survived by his ever ready companion fur baby, Sophie, his two children, Andrew and Jennifer Feltenstein, and his younger sister Suzy Wiberg.
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Memories and Condolences
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John Postiglione
August 5, 2021
A great and genuine person.He never met a stranger.
Amy Elizabeth Call
June 14, 2021
Tom- Thank you for sharing some of your “dash” with me. Tom loved the short film called “the dash”, and shared it with me almost every time we got together. He was a great listener and a great friend to me. I’m forever grateful for him and his life reminds me of how to live well. May we all learn from how he loved and treated us all. I love you and miss you Tom.
Kim Adam
March 15, 2021
Tommy Tutu, I just can't believe it. I'll never forget your kindness, your love for your daughter and son, and of course Sophie. Rest in sweet peace, Good night sweet prince :-)
Love, Kimberly
Amy Elizabeth Call
February 20, 2021
I sent my friend a letter. It came back to me today. This earth lost a Great Man. I have much to say about my time with my friend Tom. Career advice, book publishing advice, walking with him so he gets his 10,000 steps, church, meditation, dinner at his favorite spot, always encouraging my career both in sales and writing. I have much to say, and don’t know his family but I hope to share my feelings with them one day. ❤ I will continue to do what he encouraged me to do. I’m so grateful I have his legacy, his memory, with me forever. If you know his daughter, please connect us so I can express to her my condolences. ❤
Rick Weber
November 10, 2020
I am profoundly sad to just now find out that Tom is no longer with us. I was hoping to call him and catch up and did an online search to learn of this news. Tom and I worked closely together when he had the Neighborhood Marketing Institute and I was VP Marketing at Morton's Steakhouse. I considered him a good friend and business confidante and we spoke often after that relationship ended. I'll never forget his sense of humor, giant smile and cackling laugh, his deep conviction and his love of people. My belated condolences to his family and to others that loved him as much as I did. RIP Tom.
Lamar Berry
August 6, 2020
Tommy tom tom; you were very important to me. A true constellation man!
Will miss knowing we won’t be talking...
Sheila Zayas
July 29, 2020
I worked for Tom in the early 2000s and what a fun journey my time with him was. Tom definitely lived life boldly and unapologetic on his own terms. Everywhere Tom went, he knew his presence and he knew his worth. When the H&M store had its grand opening in 2013, we went downstairs from his CityPlace office to check out the commotion. There were hundreds of people, news crews, and great fanfare. Tom fearlessly went to all the broadcasters and asked to be interviewed, just because he's Tom. And that was his paradigm...he wasn't afraid to ask for what he wanted. He wasn't afraid of 'No.' Tom taught me to dream and think big. Thank you for the lessons, the laughs, and for showing me so much color in a time when my world was dark.
Rodney Keyes
June 23, 2020
Back in the early 1950 I used to spend a lot of time with Tom. There was always a group that spent out lunch time during school at the Hermans Drug Store playing the pinball machine. There wasnt a machine that Tom couldnt figure out how to play for hours on two nickels. Tom never had a bad thing to say about anyone.
Don Cohen
June 22, 2020
I miss you already. Our 28 year professional relationship was complicated and often turbulent. Over the past three years, especially after you responded lovingly and generously to my cancer diagnosis, we became brothers. You called me "the best writer in America." i still don't believe you, but I'm trying. Truth is - I love you. You were a genius and my mentor.
Don Cohen
Mark Steinman
June 21, 2020
I worked for Tom helping with the advertising for Omaha Cattle Company steak houses as well as American Restaurant Marketing Group many years ago and to this day I still appreciate what Tom taught me and his devotion to his craft. Very fond memories, thanks Tom.
Suzy Wiberg
June 21, 2020
I miss you Big Bro, Sleep well!
Tyler Edward Wiberg
June 21, 2020
I am so grateful for the time we got to spend together, especially our lunches that became a tradition. You were always the life of the party, a true one of a kind. I love and miss you Very Much. Good night, Sweet Prince.
Ned
June 20, 2020
Love you always Uncle Tom
Andrew Thomas Feltenstein
June 20, 2020
He will be missed. My father was a great man and Im saddened by his passing. I only am grateful he wont be suffering anymore. I love you Dad. Rest In Peace and one day well meet again. Aloha Tommy Tutu!
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