Luis Enrique Estrepite Febres Sr. Obituary (1932

Luis Enrique Febres, Sr. was born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico on April 12, 1932 to the late Estanislao and Fransisca estrepite Febres and is one of eleven children. After completing grammar school, Luis joined the United States Army on August 19, 1952, completed his education and served for eight years receiving the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit citation, the Korean Service Metal with one Bronze Service star, the National Defense Service metal and the United Nations Service metal. He played professional Baseball for the Caguas-Guyama Baseball Club in Caguas , Puerto Rico. After his tour duty, Luis became a welder opening his own Welding Company in Connecticut. His work can be seen throughout the Connecticut region. He recieved a letter a of appreciation from the Department of Veteran's Affairs for designing and constructing the welcome arch for the Connecticut Stand Down"93 that is now being used at every stand down. Luis leaves to celebrate his life; Dora Davila, three sons; Luis ( Annette) Febres Jr. of Bridgeport, Martin(Myra) Febres of Puerto Rico, and Joshua Febres of Waterbury, CT; two daughters, Carmen Febres of Bronz, NY and Teresita Febres of Puerto Rico; A special friend Marlene Skelly of Waterbury, CT and several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Cambu Febres of Bario San Anton, PR and Awilda Febres of Billa Carolina, PR; five brothers, Manuel Febres of Billa Carolina,PR, Hector Febres of St. Croix,VI, Jose Nando Febres of Billa Carolina, PR, Estanislao Febres of Bronx, NYand Raymond Febres of Billa Carolina, PR and a host of neices, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by one son, Raymond Febres; one stepdaughter, Jaime Jackson; three sisters, Gloria America Febres, Lidia Febres, and Gloria Angelica Febres; one brother Manual Antonio Febres. Services were held on Friday December 29, 2006 at Mount Aery Baptist Church 73 Frank Street, Bridgeport,CT.