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Felix Labrador Obituary

Felix Labrador, 59, of Topeka, died November 5, 2011 at Midland Hospice House. He will lie in state after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment with military honors by Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to the Felix Labrador Memorial Fund c/o Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Ks. 66603. For full obituary and to extend condolences visit www.brennanmathenafh.com.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal from Nov. 6 to Nov. 7, 2011.

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Anna Ortega

November 15, 2011

To My Cousins,
My deepest sympathy to the entire family!
I always enjoyed talking to Felix every time we ran into one another. I'll always remember his smile and the love he had for all of you.
May God Bless & Help You Through this difficult time.

Teresa & Ron Heideman

November 7, 2011

Susan and family,
our hearts are grieving. may all the fond memories of popeye help carry you through the hard times.

Pamela Hefner-Montez

November 7, 2011

Labrador Families;

I want to share some words of encouragement and faith with each of you. When my daughter Sarah was five, we had a horrible time with grand mal idiopathic seizers. We were young parents and were scared beyond words. Steve frantically drove Sarah and I to the emergency room, Sarah wrapped in a towel and in the fetal position on my lap. She was as limp as the towel she was wrapped in and we were getting no responses from her. My parents were out of town, and once they were made aware of the situation, headed back to Topeka. Praise God, they brought my beloved Grandmother with them.
The instant that my Grandmother came into the hospital room, we each laid hands on Sarah and prayed. My Grandmother told me to have faith in God, that at that moment; He/God was in charge. Grandma shared that our loved ones are on loan from God, much like a library book we have checked out at the library. God gives His/Our loved one, to the best possible family to care for, nurture and to teach them the ways of Our Heavenly Father.
Not every book returned is in perfect shape. Some pages are torn and tattered, some with stains from being treated badly or abused. But God loves each one of them the same, He wipes the book clean and repairs the tears so it is brought back to its perfect self. When our life/book is due to be returned, God gently places it/our loved one on the top shelf for everyone to admire and adore.
God knew that your Father would be taught the ways of Our Lord, to be respectful of others, to know the value of life, family and friends. From reading all of the wonderful memories and statements made on his behalf, you must be crying tears of pride. What a wonderful man who raised each of you. I can assure you Sweet Children, you where chosen by God to be raised by this special man, who too quickly became an Angel. May God and His Angels be bountiful amongst each of you.

Love,

Pam

Beryl New

November 7, 2011

To Angel, Irma, January and family -- my thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God strengthen you!

Cindy Negrete

November 7, 2011

Labrador Family-
May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time. You all are in our prayers.
God Bless

Libby Smith

November 7, 2011

Candle for your Dad!!

Larry Larsen

November 7, 2011

I did not know Popeye well but I know the kids he raised. This alone tells me he was a great man! May you rest in peace and may god watch over and protect those you left behind til you meet again.

November 7, 2011

So sorry to hear this, Reyes. My thoughts are with you. Beverly

Yvonne Caceres

November 7, 2011

Susan and Kids and Grandkids and great grandson, our prayers and love go out to each one of you. know that we are here for you always. I bet Popeye is discussing alot of things about the bible in heaven. He loved his preaching! :) God bless you all. Love Yvonne and Uncle Boli (Jose) Rivera-Caceres-Burns

Libby Smith

November 7, 2011

Susan and Kids:
May God surrond you with Love and Peace and know that prayers are with you all.
Libby

caroline ortiz

November 7, 2011

Sebastian,I am really sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.

luis labrador jr

November 7, 2011

To my cousins nickie january felix ricky and sebastian my heart is with you guys uncle popeye was and still is a great man that everyone will miss dearly he was the oldest of the boys and always had advice for someone honestly he was the one that no one wanted to dissappoint i'm going to miss him Rest in Peace Uncle Popeye and make sure you tell Grandma we miss her too.

Ray & Deborah Ortega

November 7, 2011

To My Cousin Susan & Family:
We send our very sincerest condolences over the loss of Popeye. I remember seeing him at Yvonne's for the Easter celebration and he and Bolie would go back and forth from English to Spanish and the conversation would go on and on.
Felix was a good man and one thing for sure he had a smile that could light up a room,he will be missed. May God comfort you and your family and may God welcome Popeye home. I can see him looking down at us smiling and saying everything is alright, I am home now. God bless you all.

Mary Linda Williams-Culbertson

November 6, 2011

Junior,
May Gods grace and comfort surround you and your family. My thoughts are with you.

Jennifer Mason

November 6, 2011

Popeye always made me smile. I loved it when he would start telling me a story and forget that I didn't speak spanish and I would miss about half of the story. The great part of the story was seeing how animated he got when he was trying to make a point. He was a good guy and I know he will be missed.
January, please know that I love you and if you need anything I am just a phone call away.

Ruth Norris

November 6, 2011

To Susan and family May God bless you and your family with many fond memories during this most difficult time.

Carrie (Scrivner) Green

November 6, 2011

To Susan and the entire family, I am so sorry for you loss. I was shocked to see this today. Popeye was great man and I know he will be greatly missed by all. My prayers and condolences to you all.
Love,

Michael Ortiz

November 6, 2011

To my friend Sebastian , I am sorry to here about your dad, he was a very good man with the biggest heart. He was always the best and could always make you SMILE.. I am very sorry for your loss, condolences to you and your WHOLE family..

Annette Hackett

November 6, 2011

to Popeye's family, I'm sorry for your great loss

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