ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DAIX, ROBERT JOSEPH, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Monday, February 8, 2016

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DAIX, ROBERT JOSEPH, SR.
July 8, 1937 - February 8, 2016

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Robert “Bob” Daix, Sr. passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 
78. 

Beloved husband of 59 years to Barbara Webre Daix. Loving father of Debbie 
Watkins, Robbin Knipe Parsons and Robert “Bobby” Daix, Jr. Father-in-law of 
David Parsons and Stacey Daix. Son of the late Clementine and Edwin Daix. 
Brother of Odette Bono and the late Calvin Daix, Sr. Grandfather of Kevin 
Watkins (Melissa), Amanda O’Keefe (Matt), Kristen Knipe, Sean Knipe, Jennifer 
Watkins, Ben Parsons, Ali Parsons, Austin Daix, Adam Daix, Ashley Daix, Lance 
Engolia, Jr., Austin Engolia, Cassidy Engolia and Noah Engolia. Great-
grandfather of Korbin Watkins, Layne O’Keefe, Memphis O’Keefe and Addelyn 
O’Keefe.

Mr. Daix was the founder of Hwy 40 Golf Carts/Golf Cart World. He was a veteran 
of the Louisiana National Guard and a member of Metairie Masonic Lodge 444.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. 
Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, 
February 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM with visitation on Friday beginning at 12:00 noon. 

Interment will follow in Barker McManus Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Daix to be 
made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Children’s Hospital in New Orleans .

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