ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ALOISIO, MATILDA ‘TEE’ 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published: 5 June 2012

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ALOISIO, MATILDA ‘TEE’ 
Dec. 18, 1921 ~ June 4, 2012

Matilda “Tee” Aloisio died on June 4, 2012 at Teche Regional Medical Center in 
Morgan City. 

Born on December 18, 1921 and a native and resident of Patterson, she was 90 
years old.

Tee is survived by her sisters, Rosemary Cutrera of Morgan City and Catherine 
Piro of Mandeville; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Guy and Wanda Aloisio of 
Patterson; Rosario and Frances Aloisio of Lafayette and Jimmie and Verdie 
Aloisio of Bayou Vista.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosario Aloisio Sr. and Maria Rizzuto 
Aloisio; sisters, Anna Rizzuto, Angelina Gianfala, Jennie Tringali and Josie 
Stansbury; and brother, Leonard “Bull” Aloisio.

After graduating from Patterson High School in 1940, she received an AAA rating 
as a welder and aided in the war effort by working for Chicago Bridge and Iron 
in Morgan City. She later went on to work at building and maintaining her own 
rental properties; operating an Esso gas station on Main Street in Patterson; 
and running a taxi service, an ice cream and snowball truck, and a grass 
cutting service. She also drove a school bus for St. Mary Parish for many 
years.

As a public servant, Tee served as an Alderman on the Patterson Town Council 
and was the first woman to serve on the St. Mary Parish Police Jury. She 
remains today the only woman elected to that position and was always known as a 
woman ahead of her time.

In 1963, Tee was awarded a prestigious Carnegie Hero Award after she rescued a 
city gas worker from a fire in Patterson.

She grew up with her large family on Williams Street in Patterson. Following 
the example of her parents, she came to be known as a hard worker and a kind 
soul and has long been known for her acts of kindness and service to family 
members, friends and even strangers in need. Family members wish to thank those 
who reciprocated with acts of kindness, attentiveness and other support to Tee 
during her later years. The family also offers special thanks to her loyal 
caregivers of Esther Richardson and Carol Polidore.

Visiting will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1011 First Street, 
Patterson. Public visitation is scheduled on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, from 8:30 
to 11 a.m., with a Mass of Christian burial to follow. 

Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. 

Father Donavan Labbe’ will officiate the services.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Thibodaux, Guy Aloisio Jr., Gordon Aloisio, Lucien 
Cutrera Jr., Mike Marlette and Mike Accardo. Honorary pallbearers will be Ms. 
Aloisio’s brothers, Guy, Jimmie and Rosario Aloisio.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Tee’s name to St. Joseph’s 
Catholic Church, P.O. Box 210, Patterson, La. 70392.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc.

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