Felix A. Pappalardi

Felix A. Pappalardi, 95, died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at his residence in Palm Coast. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday June 23, 2006, in the chapel of Lohman Funeral Home Palm Coast. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time. Felix was born in New York City on March 8, 1911. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a Captain in the Medical Corps. Felix was a General Practice Physician, who graduated from N.Y.U. He was a founding member of H.I.P. the first H.M.O. in New York. Felix continued his practice until he retired at the age of 75 in Feb. 1985. He moved to Florida from New York in Sept. 1988 and quickly found Palm Coast, where he has lived since then. Felix loved classical music and bird watching. He was a great badminton player, and enjoyed playing pinochle, billiards & softball. Felix was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post #8696 in Palm Coast. Felix is survived by his wife of 28 years, Gladys; daughter, Elia Tardibone; grandchildren, Joseph & Elia Tardibone; sister, Lydia Barbiero; six step- children; 12 stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister-in-law & brother-in-law; and many nieces & nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations in Felix's memory may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129 or to FL Sheriff's Youth Village, 3350 S.R. 60 East, Bartow, FL 33831. Condolences may be shared via the family guestbook at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Palm Coast.