Calix Lee Reneau

peacefully at his home on June 20th, 2011. "Cal" was

born on Nov. 25th, 1936 at Duluth, Minnesota, son of

Rose Blahowski Reneau and Calix Elzier Reneau.

Cal graduated from Central High School, Charlotte,

NC, and then received his degree in Electrical Engineering

from North Carolina State University Raleigh. He was a

veteran, having honorably served 20 years in the US Marine

Corps, during which time he served two tours in Vietnam.

Cal was active in Boy Scouting. He was one of the

youngest scouts (at the time) to be made an Eagle Scout in

Duluth. While serving as Post Commander at American

Legion Post 147, Tampa, the post started sponsoring a

Scout troop of which he was very proud. Cal worked for

Coty Cosmetics in Sanford, NC for 20 years where

he held various managerial positions. While living in

Fredericksburg, VA, Cal served as junior warden at

St. George's Episcopal Church, where he and his wife Tomi

were members for the 10 years they lived there. Survivors

include his wife of 52 years Tomi; his daughter Lisa Lynn

Reneau of Fredericksburg, VA; his son Calix Lewis Reneau

of Los Angeles, CA; his grandchildren: Brenna Pare (VA),

Calix Josiah Reneau (CA), Alexandra "Sasha" Reneau (CA),

Jennifer Almendarez (TX) and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Legion

Post 147 in Tampa or Lifepath Hospice in Tampa.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3PM at

St. Mark's Episcopal Church.

Visit www.gonzalezfuneral.com for more information.