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Philip LeFevre Obituary
LeFevre III, Philip Joseph, MD
Dr. Philip Joseph LeFevre III of Glendale, Missouri, died February 8, 2021, in a tragic plane accident. His son, Philip Joseph LeFevre IV, also perished in the crash. Dr. LeFevre was born July 9, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana to Henry LeFevre and Agnes (Steinbrunner) LeFevre. He was married 54 years to Patricia (Adams) LeFevre, who preceded him in death on February 12, 2019. Dr. LeFevre is the father of five children and is survived by his four children and their spouses. He is the proud Pop-Pop of 17 grandchildren: Amanda and Jack (Michelle (LeFevre) and Alan Arbuckle), Elise, Joseph, Genevieve, and Cecilia (Cherie (LeFevre) and Matt Grahek), Michael Jr., Annabel, Augustine, and Gabriel (Christie (LeFevre) and Michael King), Eleanor, Catherine, Margaret, and Elizabeth (Julie (LeFevre) and Warren Nakatani), and Philip V, Patrick, and Colette (Philip IV (deceased) and Laura (Heinz) LeFevre). He is also the proud Great Pop-Pop to Adeline (Elise Grahek). Dr. LeFevre is survived by his siblings: Kathleen (Dan, deceased) Bohman, Cy (Helen) LeFevre, Larry (Kathy) LeFevre, and Marg (Dave) Brunswick. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Henry (Bud) and Joseph (Theresa, deceased).
In June 2020, Dr. LeFevre celebrated 50 years as a psychiatrist. He was in private practice for over 42 years and, during his last eight years in medicine, served as a professor at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, and as a practitioner with SLUCare Department of Neurology & Psychiatry.
Services: A Requiem Mass will be held February 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church, 1126 Dolman Street, St. Louis, MO 63104. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in his honor to organizations near and dear to his heart:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery
https://www.ourladyofguadalupemonastery.com
The Carmelite Monastery
Please mail donations to their address: 9150 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124
The Greater Missouri Alzheimer's Association
https://www.alz.org/greatermissouri
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Luci Short
February 15, 2021
I knew Dr. LeFevre from Saint Louis University Hospital. He was a thoughtful, intelligent and kind man. I am so very sorry for the tragic loss of this lovely man and his son.
Luci
Christopher and Jamie La Mantia
February 14, 2021
We are so sorry for your loss. There are no words due this.
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