Felix Edward Freeman, 90, passed away on January 26th, 2024. He was born on May 19th, 1933 to Felix and Carolina Freeman in Santa Rosa, California.
He enlisted in the USAF in 1950 and was stationed in many locations with his wife Glenys and their children. He spent 20 years serving his country and retired as a Technical Sergeant while stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK. After retiring he attended Sooner Trade School to begin a new career in refrigeration and HVAC. In 1977 he and his wife Twila moved to Tulsa where he worked for McDonald's Corporation and Smalley's Equipment. While living in Tulsa, he was a member of the Elks, Shriners and Masons. He loved to tinker and always had a project to work on. In 2017 he suffered an accident after which he moved to Norman, OK and was a resident of the Norman Veteran Center. While living at the Veteran Center he began working with leather crafts and tending the many bird feeders around the grounds.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Glenys Freeman, second wife Twila Freeman, his brother Joe Freeman, his brother Richard Freeman, his sister Pat Rippin and grandson Josh Heibel.
He is survived by his brother Don Freeman, son Felix & Pam Freeman, daughter Carolina Harral, daughter Cheryl & Frank Heibel, son Michael & Gayla Freeman and daughter Kelly Ulrich, 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
During his passing he was surrounded by family, friends and Veteran Center staff who loved him dearly. He was a kind and funny man, a great husband and father who will be missed by many.
Services will be held at Fort Gibson National Cemetery on February 16, 2024 at 12:30.