ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: MATHERNE, LEROY L. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538 Died: Saturday, January 3, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= MATHERNE, LEROY L. September 8, 1917 - January 3, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2015/sm1501.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Funeral services for Leroy L. Matherne will be held at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian burial on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charenton, He will be laid to rest with Military Honors in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Father Gregory Cormier will be the celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services. A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, January 6, at Ibert's Mortuary from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume Wednesday, January 7, at Ibert's Mortuary from 8:00 AM until time of dismissal at 10:30 AM. Leroy, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, was born on September 8, 1917 in Pierre Part to the late Paul Matherne and Christine Breaux Matherne. On April 9, 1945 he married the love of his life, Bessie Ruiz and the two settled in Charenton, where they dedicated their lives to each other and their family. Mr. Leroy was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II, serving in Pearl Harbor at the time of the infamous bombing. He worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers for 20 years as an inspector out of the Lafayette District. He passed away at the age of 97 on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia. Survivors include two children, Gary Matherne and his wife Joan of Baton Rouge, and Iris M. Seneca and her husband Michael of Bayou Vista; two grandchildren, Michele S. Picou and her husband Billy of Patterson and Eric Seneca of New Iberia; four great grandchildren, Devin and Lexi Seneca, and Taylor and Caitlyn Picou; and four sisters, Vernice Theriot, Pearl Ross, Melva Simoneaux, and Ruth Daigle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Ruiz Matherne; two brothers, Percy and Lloyd Matherne; and four sisters, May Rogacki, Audrey Hedges, Virginia Matherne, and Jane Clement. Those preferring to make memorial contributions, the family asks that you consider the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), at P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main St., Franklin, LA United States Army ===================