TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  MATHERNE, NELSON  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from January 2 to January 3, 2013

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MATHERNE, NELSON 

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Nelson Matherne, 81, a native of Bayou Gauche and a resident of Cut Off, died 
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with 

burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery in Cut Off.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Guidry Matherne; two sons, Mitchell Matherne 
and wife, Amelia, and Matthew Matherne and wife, Celeste; two brothers, Wesley 
and Anthony Matherne; two sisters, Ruth Matherne and Madeline Ockman; six 
grandchidren, Alexis M. Verdin and husband, Craig, Michele Matherne, Ria 
Matherne and fiance, Dilan LeBoeuf, Mallory Matherne, Tyler Matherne and Lauren 
Matherne; and two great-grandchildren, Ellie and Ryan Verdin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Flossie Plaisance Matherne; 
two brothers, Mack and Wilson Matherne; and one sister, Earline Estay.

He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church 
and the co-founder of A.N.S. Machines of Golden Meadow.
He was a member of the American Legion and a fourth degree member of the 
Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed golfing, shrimping and playing with his grandchildren.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments.

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