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Eleanora Felux Harlan

October 12, 1936 — October 3, 2024

Shreveport

Eleanora Felux Harlan

Funeral services for Eleanora Felux Harlan, 87, will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 605 Karnes St., Kenedy, Texas. Burial will follow at Kenedy Cemetery, 146 County Rd. 329 in Kenedy, Texas. A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:15 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr. in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Eleanora was born October 12, 1936, to Benedict Joseph Felux and Anita Donaubauer Felux in Hobson, Texas. She grew up in Kenedy, Texas and graduated from high school there with academic honors. She was a Business Administration graduate of Draughn’s College in San Antonio, Texas. Years later, at age 50, Eleanora returned to college in Shreveport, Louisiana where she graduated and received an additional business degree. She married Thomas Lester Harlan, her high school sweetheart, whom she met when they were 12 years old. They were married 67 years and had two children.

Eleanora was employed for 25 years with the U.S. Federal Government in various agencies and cities throughout the United States: Houston, Austin, Beeville, Dallas, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, San Francisco, California, and Shreveport, Louisiana. She worked for the U.S. Department of the Navy, Federal Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (PTF), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She retired in 2005.

She was an active member of the Catholic Church, Catholic Schools and Catholic Charismatic Renewal. She served on prayer and service ministries, boards and organizations on both the Parish and Diocesan levels. Eleanora was a Eucharistic Minister, choir member, CCD and Bible Class teacher. She also volunteered with civic and community organizations.

Her life and greatest joys revolved around her family and friends. Eleanora smiled and laughed often. She had a kind and gentle spirit ~ and a determined will! Traveling, enjoying outdoor nature, reading, music, designing, sewing, making ceramics and playing Mahjong with friends were some of her favorites.

Eleanora was preceded in death by her parents; sister-in-law, Maxene Felux; and brothers-in-law, James Buck, and Bill Thomas. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Lester Harlan, 87. Daughter, Kimberly Dawn Harlan of Dallas, Texas; son, Michael Scott Harlan of Shreveport, Louisiana; grandson, Philip Isaiah Harlan (Alyssa) of Shreveport, Louisiana; three great-grandchildren, Kenton Isaiah Harlan, Kennedie Faye Harlan, and Tatum Gray Harlan. Brother, Marvin Benedict Felux of Round Rock, Texas; sisters-in-law, Paula L. Buck of Tyler, Texas, and Bonnie S. Pond (Lloyd) of Marshall, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Rose Neath Funeral Homes - Shreveport Southside

2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, LA 71118

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Other

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Starts at 7:15 pm (Central time)

Rose Neath Funeral Homes - Shreveport Southside

2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, LA 71118

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Funeral Service

Friday, October 11, 2024

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church

605 Karnes St., Kenedy, TX 78119

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Interment

Friday, October 11, 2024

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