Kevin Hogan pays tribute to ‘Farmer Lou’ in Parliament

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has acknowledged the life of Lucio Saverio Felice, most commonly known as Farmer Lou, who sadly recently passed away.

Please see below a transcript of his remarks:

Deputy Speaker, I would like to acknowledge the life of Lucio Saverio Felice, most commonly known and loved in our community as Farmer Lou. He sadly recently passed away this week.

Lou was the founder and the face of Farmer Lou’s Fruit and Vege in South Grafton.

He was one of Grafton’s best known and loved faces.

Whether it was your first time or your 1000th time you walked into the store you were always greeted with Lou’s big smile and wonderful personality.

His children describe him as a man with a great heart of gold, always putting others before himself.

I extend mine, and indeed our community’s thoughts and prayers to his wife Lucia, his children and their families, Paul & Chelsea, Ernestina & Nathan, his other child Maria sadly pre-deceased him. To his grandchildren James, Nicholas, Leonardo, and Matteo.

Lou was a true gentlemen and a wonderful human being and will be missed greatly by our community.

May he Rest in Peace.

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