ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: JUKA, MATO JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Sons Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Monday October 3, 2016

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JUKA, MATO JOSEPH 
	Died: Mon., Oct. 3, 2016

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Mato Juka passed away at home on Monday October 3, 2016 after a long battle 
with Lewy Body Dementia at the age 81. 
Born May 11, 1935 in Empire, LA.  

Mato worked for General Electric Lighting for 33 years and retired in 1993.  
He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a member of the Knights of 
Columbus.  

Mato was the loving husband of Penny and loving father of Gretchen (Dan) Ryan, 
Rachel (Al Lewry) Sherman,  David Juka, Timothy (Monica) Juka, Lando Smith; 
cherished grandfather and great-grandfather; uncle of numerous nephews and 
nieces.  

Preceded in death by his parents Mato (Sarah) Juka; sisters, Mary (Walter) 
Barbier and Gloria Herrmann.  

The family would like to thank the Trace Memory Care Center, Passages Hospice 
and MaxCare for their care and support.

Family and Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass, at 11a.m. on Monday, 
October 10th at  St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church, 72040 Maple St., Abita 
Springs.  

Burial will be in Abita Springs Cemetery immediately following Mass.   

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to the Lewy Body 
Dementia Association.   

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