MELVIN VAN MATRE Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

19 Nov 2005


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November 16. 2005 12:31PM

Melvin Van Matre					[Photo]

Melvin Van Matre, 74, a native of Raymondville, Texas, and resident of 
Schriever, died at 7 p.m. Nov. 14, 2005.

Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at 
Thibodaux Funeral Home. A religious service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at 
First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux, with burial at Garden of Memories 
Cemetery in Gray.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy LaNell Van Matre; son and daughter-in-law 
Robert Mark and Danyel Van Matre; daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy Kim Van 
Matre and Bryan Marcel, Christina Van Matre Oubre and Todd Oubre; brothers 
Harvey and Johnny Van Matre, both of Texas and Bill and Joseph Van Matre; 
sisters, Alice Campbell of Louisiana, Dora Ellen Harper, Margie Shradder, Clara 
Ruth Van Matre of Texas and Lois Hodgson of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Brittany, 
Dylan, Robert Jr., and Ryan Van Matre, Jada, Joshua, Jayla, Joshlynn and Jayden 
Oubre.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clovis and Mammie Bunch Van Matre; son 
James Lee Van Matre; and brothers, Ralph and Clovis Van Matre, both of Texas.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.






November 17. 2005 12:13PM

Melvin Van Matre					[Photo]

Melvin Van Matre, 74, a native of Raymondville, Texas and resident of Schriever, 
died at 7 p.m. Nov. 14, 2005.

Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at 
Thibodaux Funeral Home. A religious service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at 
First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux, with burial at Garden of Memories 
Cemetery in Gray.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy LaNell Van Matre; son and daughter-in-law 
Robert Mark and Danyel Van Matre; daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy Kim Van 
Matre and Bryan Marcel, Christina Van Matre Oubre and Todd Oubre; brothers 
Harvey and Johnny Van Matre, both of Texas and Bill and Joseph Van Matre; 
sisters, Alice Campbell of Louisiana, Dora Ellen Harper, Margie Shradder, Clara 
Ruth Van Matre of Texas and Lois Hodgson of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Brittany, 
Dylan, Robert Jr., and Ryan Van Matre, Jada, Joshua, Jayla, Joshlynn and Jayden 
Oubre and Michael Marcel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clovis and Mammie Bunch Van Matre; son 
James Lee Van Matre; and brothers, Ralph and Clovis Van Matre, both of Texas.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.