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Feux, Linda Sue (Stromatt) (1942-2024)
Feux, Linda
Obituary
2024
Linda Feux, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 30th. She was 81 years old.
Linda was born on August 20, 1942, in Houston, to Anne and Jack Stromatt, the third of four children. She grew up in Bellaire where she had great adventures with her siblings. As a Girl Scout leader and camp counselor at Camp Arnold, she was known for her ability to paddle a canoe and crack a bullwhip. Linda, a double major at Loyola University in New Orleans, met Tommy Feux at a watermelon party in City Park. He was a mediocre barkeep at the Key Club on Napoleon Ave and a fifth-year senior with irresistible charm. During her Senior year, Tommy pulled up to the library to surprise her, before he could get a word out, she said to him “You bought me a car,” and she was right. He bought her a red convertible MG as an engagement gift. She loved that car as much as she loved him. Linda and Tommy married on August 8, 1964, in Bellaire and went on to have three girls, Stephanie, Susannah, and Jessica, who grew up to be three strong, independent women and raised amazing children of their own. Linda and Tommy were eventually blessed with 8 grandchildren who are the pride and joy of their lives. When the girls were young, Linda tolerated Tommy’s love of sailing as they traveled across the country to compete in regattas. They loved camping and logged thousands of miles squeezed into a VW Camper. Over the years, they had a rainbow of VW vans that could often be seen in the driveway on the corner of Mary Bates and Sharpcrest Lane. Linda loved to play tennis and built lifelong friendships. She treasured her girlfriends and loved traveling with them. While the group slowly grew smaller and the trips were less frequent, those memories remained precious to her. Linda's life was marked by her dedication to her family and her community. In 1990, when the youngest went off to college, Linda and Tommy left Houston for an old farmhouse in Austin County, where she invented Farmhouse Chic. The Farm was perfectly positioned for seeing bluebonnets, relaxing on the porch, and hosting hordes of children, grandchildren, and friends who were made to feel like family. Linda had great style. She perfectly coordinated her outfit, the season, and her living room. In addition to inventing Farmhouse Chic, she perfected a Gulf Coast version of the “Coastal Grandmother” look. With her eye for interior design, a sewing machine, and a hammer, she created a home that drew her family and friends in like a warm hug and made them want to return again and again. She lit up a room with her boundless energy and enthusiasm, championing social justice and civic causes throughout her life. She came to the country to relax, but never got around to it, instead spending her time leading efforts to preserve Austin County’s heritage. She was a founding member of the Boys and Girls Club of Bellville, spearheaded the effort to restore the Bellville Turnverein, and was the driving force behind the Bellville Historical Society’s Stephen F. Austin bust, among many other accomplishments. She went to school at the old St. Agnes in Houston and graduated from Loyola with a degree in English Literature and History. She worked as an equal partner to Tommy in a variety of jobs including teaching Senior English at St. Agnes, teaching sewing at Foley’s, and writing a couture sewing book. As the girls entered high school, she realized they needed to figure out how to pay for college. Legend has it, that after working part-time at National Petrographic Services she made an offer to buy the business, funding the down payment by selling her car and riding her bike to work. Years later, she was nominated to the top 100 female business owners and has served as a mentor for countless young entrepreneurial women. Beyond her professional achievements, Linda's greatest joy was found in her role as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved a party. When she died, she was surrounded by her husband, daughters, and her grandchildren who were all gathering at the Farm to celebrate the Easter holiday with her. Linda's legacy of love and compassion will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She leaves behind her beloved Tom Feux, her girls, Stephanie, Susannah, and Jessica, and their spouses John Araiza, Don Porr, and Ken Harris, grandchildren Madison Araiza, John Thomas Araiza, Sam Araiza, Liam Porr, Ella Porr, Thea Porr, Hayden Harris, and Nathan Harris as well as her siblings Elizabeth Szabo, Richard Stromatt, and David Stromatt. She leaves a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. Though Linda is no longer with us in person, she is watching us celebrate her with great pride and more than a little bit of FOMO. A reception at the Bellville Turnverein immediately following the service. Lunch will be served. |
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