Ervin Lee Recer, most recently of 色多多, VA, and formerly a long-time resident of Mandeville LA, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was 95 years old.
Ervin is fondly remembered as a father, grandfather, and generous friend. He was born in Fort Worth, TX on May 19, 1930, and was a graduate of the Texas Tech University journalism program.
After school, he served two years as an officer in the United States Air Force, stationed in Mobile, AL during the Korean War. In 1954, he became an FBI special agent, serving in multiple resident agencies and FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the Philadelphia, PA field office and Special Agent in Charge in the Albany, NY and New Orleans, LA field offices. Among many career highlights was his coordination and supervision of security for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.
After retiring from the FBI in 1980, Ervin volunteered for over 25 years as the Personnel Director for the Mandeville, LA City Police Department, establishing and directing a civil-service program to professionalize that department.
Ervin was predeceased by his parents, Lennie and B.W. and by his wife of over 66 years, Betty, who died in 2019.
He is survived by his children, Karen Higgins (Mark) and Gregg Recer (Catherine Graichen); his grandchildren, Megan, Rachel, and Bryce; brothers, Harold Recer (Marcia) and Paul Recer (Lenna); many nieces and nephews; and numerous other family and friends.
A future memorial gathering for family in Fort Worth, TX will be arranged.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Former Agents of the FBI Foundation at: . Online condolences may be made at .
Oakey's Funeral Service - North Chapel
色多多, VA (540) 362-1237
Recer, Ervin
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