TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for MATHERNE, KENNETH "MATT" 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La.

Died: Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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MATHERNE, KENNETH "MATT" 
July 29, 1936 - October 27, 2015

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Kenneth "Matt" Matherne, 79, a resident of Bourg, died Tuesday, October 27, 
2015.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 6pm - 8pm at Bayou Blue 
United Methodist Church and Friday, October 30, 2015 from 9am until 10am 
service time at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church.

Religious Services will be at 10am on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Bayou Blue 
United Methodist Church

Burial will be in Rogers - Matherne Cemetery, Houma, LA

Survived by:
Companion: Anita "Peggy" Aguilar
Daughters - Pamela Matherne Guidry and husband Darrin, Nicole Dufrene Streva 
and husband Jeffrey, Connie Jennings Marcel and husband Robbie
Sons - Kenneth "Kenny" Matherne, Jr., Keith "Aaron" Matherne, and Shane Paul 
Matherne and wife Elene
Brother - Don Peter Matherne and wife Consuelo "Connie"
Sister - Sue Ellen Matherne Olin and husband Loyd
11 grandchildren - Brooke Spiers, Darrin "DJ" Guidry, Jr., Jordan Paul Streva, 
Chad Braud, Charlie Anderson, Lindsay Cay Jennings, Kenneth Matherne III, 
Jeramy Matherne, Stacy Matherne, Anthony Robertson, Shawn Matherne
16 great grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Wife - Juanice "Niece" Iona Matherne
Parents - Irvin Peter Matherne and Della Rhodes Matherne
Son - Clint Jennings
Grandson - Michael Braud

Former Lafourche Parish Councilman serving numerous terms. Member of the Bayou 
Blue United Methodist Church. Served in the National Guard.
He was the Owner/Operator of MATCO in Thibodaux, LA.
"Captain Matt" was a Charter Boat Captain for many years until his retirement.

He loved to fish, hunt, travel the rodeo circuit and fly his cessna.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, L.L.C. is in charge of Arrangements.

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