Chris Paul Accardo

Chris Paul Accardo
Chris was born April 1, 1962 in Morgan City, Louisiana to Francis “Pat” Accardo and Ouida Domangue Accardo. Chris grew up in Patterson, Louisiana, and attended Central Catholic High School. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with an Associates in Drafting Technology and from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Upon graduation, he moved to the Dallas-Ft Worth area and began his 33 year career in engineering. He was employed at Flextronics as an automation engineer at the time of his passing. Always needing a challenge to learn and grow, Chris worked for many companies throughout his career, including LTV, Aviall, Minarik, MLC CAD, Spectra Technologies, and MCR Oil Tools.
Outside of work, Chris was most proud of being an Eagle Scout and his CMRA Formula 40 championship title. He had too many hobbies to list, but embraced all passionately with mastery. He will be remembered as a loyal friend and companion; a man who was incredibly quick witted, adventurous, curious, brilliant, generous, strong in body and mind, able to accomplish anything he set out to do with precision, and always quick to help anyone in need; a loving husband, son, brother, and dog dad and the “fun” uncle. Chris left us too soon on August 26, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Michelle; his father Francis “Pat”; brothers Glen (Amy) and Thomas (Donna); nephews Dominick Accardo, John Accardo, Donald Gunther, Chris Gunther, Eric King, nieces Elise Accardo, Jessica Vredenberg and Tonya King; and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Ouida.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Chris by doing something the best way you can today. Plan your task, use the proper tools, strive for perfection, clean up the mess, and for goodness sake put your tools back where they belong.
Chris's Celebration of Life, or the "after party" as he called it will be Saturday September 21, at his shop, somewhere around 530 to 8. It will be super casual and hot, so be comfy. He wasn't formal, and neither is this. Bring your favorite Chris memories and pictures if you have them. If I don't get to talk to everyone, please be willing to write them down to share with me. And have no fear, this isn't open mike. I am asking only a few folks to share publicly. Chris snacks and snowballs will be provided. He enjoyed the fellowship more than food so that is what this will be.
For those friends and family coming from out of town, we can do one of 3 things. We can go to our favorite restaurant for lunch Saturday, or dinner Friday night depending on arrival times, we can eat/gather at my house, or we can go out after the memorial. Text or message me and I will make reservations if needed.