Woodstock: Felix A. Cardenas, Jr., 66, passed away on Thursday, February 2 ^nd , after a long illness.

He leaves his son, Albert "Rick" Cardenas and his wife Shannon of Halifax and their daughter Paisley; his daughter, Kristen A. Mahoney of Plympton and her two sons, Jack Mahoney and Jeffrey Mahoney; his mother, Elaine B. (Jolin) Cardenas of Southbridge; his longtime companion of 30 years, Nancy Darbee of Woodstock and her two children, Joshua Darbee and his wife Sammie of California and Sarah Darbee of Florida; his sister, Carla Henrard and her husband Christopher of Charlton; his eight brothers, Michael Cardenas of Southbridge, Jeffrey Cardenas of Southbridge, Anthony Cardenas of Southbridge, Paul Cardenas of Southbridge, Philip Cardenas of Southbridge, Camile Cardenas and his wife Corina of Wales, Daniel Cardenas of Brookfield and Rafael Cardenas and his wife Deanne of Sturbridge; many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews; and several aunts and uncles.   He was predeceased by his brother, Ricardo Cardenas and recently by his brother, Estevan "Steven" Cardenas.  Felix was born in Southbridge the son of the late Felix A. Cardenas, Sr..

Felix was a skilled carpenter and worked as a union laborer for the Worcester local 243, retiring in recent years.  Felix was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and he was a proud member of the Twisted Skullz Motorcycle Club.  He enjoyed fishing, especially salt water fishing.  He enjoyed playing football in his youth and later coached his son in football and enjoyed watching his two grandsons play football.  Felix especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, March 4 ^th , from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 12:00pm in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial in St. George Cemetery, will be held at the convenience of the family.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Saturday, March 4 ^th , from 9:30 to 11:30am, prior to the Mass.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.