Obituary: Alfred O. "Foxy" Lacaillade, 92

Alfred O. “Foxy” Lacaillade, 92, of Main St., passed away at the Coventry Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was the husband of the late Carol D. (Leathers) Lacaillade. A lifelong resident of Coventry, he was a son of the late Alfred A. and Diane (Hebert) Lacaillade.

Alfred was a letter carrier and parcel post for the US Postal Service. He worked at the West Warwick branch from 1947 until retiring in 1977. He was a Corporal in the Army Air Corp. serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during WWII. He later earned the rank of Sergeant in the US Air Force Reserves. Foxy was a professional golfer. He had been an assistant pro at the Valley, Quidnessett, and Foster Country Clubs. During his lifetime Foxy achieved eight holes-in-one.

He was the father of Russell B. Lacaillade and his wife Susan of Coventry, and the late Bruce A. Lacaillade. Grandfather of Ashley, Stephen, Kevin and Scott Lacaillade; great-grandfather of nine; and great-great grandfather of two; brother of Armand C. Lacaillade, Suzanne Maynard, both of Coventry and the late Jacqueline Rockwell.

Visiting will be Monday 8:00 am – 9:30 am with a Service at 9:30 am in the IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., (Rte.117) Coventry. Inurnment with military honors in the RI Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) will be appreciated.