ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HILKER, MATTHEW JOHN 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Saturday, August 20, 2011

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HILKER, MATTHEW JOHN 
(July 17, 1990 - August 20, 2011)

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MATTHEW JOHN HILKER, 21, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 
2011, in New Orleans, after a motorcycle accident, caused by a blown front 
tire.

Son of Jay Hilker and Wendy Hilker; brother of Trey Hilker (Sarah); grandson of 
Deon Serpas; godfather to Julie Hilker; nephew of John Gonzales Jr., and Jason 
Gonzales; also survived by aunts: Terri, Sheryl, Karen, and Kathy: uncles, 
friends and other relatives.

A native of Slidell, Matthew was an Eagle Scout, member of the Order of the 
Arrow, Assistant Scout Master Troop #327, 2008 graduate of Northshore High 
School, a recipient of the Presidents Physical Fitness Award, and Assistant 
Coach of the Pearl River High Boys Soccer Team, who won the first District 
Championship in school history. 
He was a student at Delgado Community College, an Altar Server of the year at 
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, and Assistant CCD teacher at St. 
Lukes. Matthew enjoyed motorcycle cruising with his friends, playing and 
coaching soccer, guitar, art, graphic design, horticulture, hydroponics, auto 
cross, inventing, chess, paintball, camping, and boating. 
He was an owner and operator of Veteran Pool Service.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at St. Luke the 
Evangelist Catholic Church at 5:00pm. 
Friends may visit at the church on Thursday beginning at 4:00pm. 

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