ROGER MATHERNE Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

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

27 June 2005


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June 23. 2005 11:19AM

Roger Matherne						[Photo]

Roger Vincent "Vince," "Rocket Man" Matherne, 75, a native and resident of Des 
Allemands, died June 21, 2005.

A wake service will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Holy Family Church in Luling. 
Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. A Mass of Christian burial 
will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial at St. Charles 
Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Baudoin Matherne; children, Todd Matherne of 
Houston, Craig Matherne of Luling, Amy Simoneaux of Luling, Susan Gaubert of 
Luling, Alan Meynard of Destrehan, Vince Matherne II of Atlanta, Brett Matherne 
of Dayton, Ohio and Cindy Muller of Houston; siblings, Clothilde Dempster of Des 
Allemands, Carrie Loupe of Des Allemands, Martha Carlos of Luling, Landry 
Matherne of Des Allemands; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Matherne Meynard; and parents, 
Roger A. and Bertha Cortez Matherne.

He founded Sportsman's Cove and was active with United Way, Rotary of St. 
Charles and Holy Family Catholic Church.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.