Celebrating the life of
TSgt. Michael Robert Feltovic, Jr., (USAF/ANG, Ret.)
Passed away on November 06, 2019
Thunderbolt, Georgia
TSgt. Michael Robert Feltovic, Jr. (USAF/ANG, Ret.), 84, passed Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Candler Hospital.
He was born November 14, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT. Michael attended Bullard Haven Technical School in Bridgeport, CT and in 1953 joined the United States Air Force. He arrived at Hunter Army Airfield Base in September 1953. He was assigned to the 308 Air Refueling Squad and later served in the Air National Guard. He had a combined military service of over 26 years.
Michael worked for the Savannah Police Department, Thunderbolt Police Department, Superintendent of Public Works for Thunderbolt, served two terms as Fire Chief for Thunderbolt Fire Department. He also worked for the Chatham County Public Works.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #5588 and a 57-year member of the American Legion where he served on the color guard. He was also a member of the NRA and the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Michael was a communicant of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church since 1955 where he and his wife were married in July 1955. He loved gardening, working in his yard, lawncare, NASCAR, country music, especially Hank Williams and Gene Autry and of course his animals.
He spent his retirement as the Code Enforcer for the Town of Thunderbolt and security at TMI until the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents of Monroe, CT, Michael R. Feltovic, Sr. and Betty Musbek Feltovic; sister, Dorothy Michel and Betty Ann Feltovic Shuler and grandson, Donald Eugene Toomer.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Lucia Yvonne Welch Feltovic; daughter, Elizabeth Toomer; sons, Michael R. Feltovic, III, Stephen Feltovic; two sisters, Arlene Feltovic (Michael), Marianne Magyar (Donald); three granddaughters; one great granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, November, 12, 2019 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 prior to the Mass in the church.
Interment will follow at Catholic Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Tootsie,one of a kind! Praying for peace and comfort for his family. Mike was always dependable, helping any way he could, doing whatever needed to be done. It was a pleasure serving with him. 283rd strong!
- Bobby Mobley, Hinesville, Georgia
That Feltovich will always be remembered as a good soldier and a pleasure to be associated with. Sorry for your loss, prayers are with you.
- Larry Dugger, Newington, Georgia
That Feltovich will always be remembered as a good soldier and a pleasure to be associated with. Sorry for your loss, prayers are with you.
- Larry Dugger, Newington, Georgia
Yvonne, I am so very sorry to hear about Mike. He was such a nice person. You will be in my prayers. RIP, Mike!
- Anne Sutton, Thunderbolt, Ga.
I am so sorry to hear that Mike passed away. I remember him as a happy person. He was always smiling and cutting up. There was no way to feel down around him. He would have you smiling in no time. I hope your memories of him will comfort you during this time.
- Msgt (Ret) ELaine Claxton , Nevils, GA
Yvonne, keeping you and your family in prayer,may God the almighty strengthen you all today and the days ahead. JoAnn Wilson Myers ( Pat Howard's sister)
- JoAnn Wilson Myers , Savannah , Ga
Our love to all.
- Fritz Toomer, Pittsburgh, PA
May you rest in peace my friend...until we meet again, I'll bring my harmonica.
- Stanley Baker , Tybee island, GA
My Dearest Feltovic Family, I am so sorry to hear of Papa's passing. He was a good man to all!! I was blessed to have met him & shared some wonderful memories!!! My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Until we meet again, Papa...RIP Love Denna
- Denna Shuman, Savannah, Ga
Thoughts and prayers for the family.
- Larry Bradley, Savannah, Ga.
I was blessed to know Mike. A lovely guy! May he Rest In Peace. F. Higgins
- Higgins, Savannah, Ga
Yvonne and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Mike. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Jackie and Charlie
- Jackie and Charlie, Tybee Island - Metter,
Tootsie,one of a kind! Praying for peace and comfort for his family. Mike was always dependable, helping any way he could, doing whatever needed to be done. It was a pleasure serving with him. 283rd strong!
- Bobby Mobley, Hinesville, Georgia
That Feltovich will always be remembered as a good soldier and a pleasure to be associated with. Sorry for your loss, prayers are with you.
- Larry Dugger, Newington, Georgia
That Feltovich will always be remembered as a good soldier and a pleasure to be associated with. Sorry for your loss, prayers are with you.
- Larry Dugger, Newington, Georgia
Yvonne, I am so very sorry to hear about Mike. He was such a nice person. You will be in my prayers. RIP, Mike!
- Anne Sutton, Thunderbolt, Ga.
I am so sorry to hear that Mike passed away. I remember him as a happy person. He was always smiling and cutting up. There was no way to feel down around him. He would have you smiling in no time. I hope your memories of him will comfort you during this time.
- Msgt (Ret) ELaine Claxton , Nevils, GA
Yvonne, keeping you and your family in prayer,may God the almighty strengthen you all today and the days ahead. JoAnn Wilson Myers ( Pat Howard's sister)
- JoAnn Wilson Myers , Savannah , Ga
Our love to all.
- Fritz Toomer, Pittsburgh, PA
May you rest in peace my friend...until we meet again, I'll bring my harmonica.
- Stanley Baker , Tybee island, GA
My Dearest Feltovic Family, I am so sorry to hear of Papa's passing. He was a good man to all!! I was blessed to have met him & shared some wonderful memories!!! My thoughts & prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Until we meet again, Papa...RIP Love Denna
- Denna Shuman, Savannah, Ga
Thoughts and prayers for the family.
- Larry Bradley, Savannah, Ga.
I was blessed to know Mike. A lovely guy! May he Rest In Peace. F. Higgins
- Higgins, Savannah, Ga
Yvonne and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Mike. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Jackie and Charlie
- Jackie and Charlie, Tybee Island - Metter,
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
