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Charlie J. Matocha
22 Sep 1930 – 18 May 2013
| Birth | 22 Sep 1930 |
| Death | 18 May 2013 |
| Cemetery | Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery Rosenberg , Fort Bend County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Carolyn Brinkmeyer on 06 Oct 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111135513 |
Bio
Fort Bend Herald, Mary 20, 2013: The last waltz has been danced, the shuffling of dominoes has stilled and the polka music has faded. What remains is the love and laughter of Charlie Matocha's family and friends. A funeral mass for Charlie Matocha, 82, of Rosenberg, will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg, with Rev. Bill Bartniski officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Charlie was born September 22, 1930 in Cistern, Texas to Joe and Genevieve Matocha. On February 2, 1953, Charlie married the love of his life, Ila Luedke, of New Ulm, Texas. He was preceded in death by wife, Ila; his parents, Joe and Genevieve Matocha; stepmother, Frances Matocha; sisters, Lena Bacak, Mary Trlicek, and Wilma Stryk; brothers, Beno Matocha and J.C. Matocha; and son-in-law, Rod Vyvial. He is survived by children, Charlene Vyvial, David Matocha, Karen Sepeda and husband, Louis, and Annette Swallers and husband, Keith; grandchildren, Tyson Vyvial and wife, Amy, Amber Weaver and husband, Lane, Kathi Matocha, Carissa, Kristin, and Kimber Sepeda, Shanda, Scooter, and Alaina Swallers; great-grandchildren, Bryson and Rylee Vyvial, and Tyler and Lucas Weaver; sister, Annie Tupa; brothers, Franklin Matocha, and Teddy Matocha and wife, Evelyn; sisters-in-law, Agnes Matocha and Vernice Luedke; brother-in-law, Delbert Luedke and wife, Dolores; good buddy, Earl Bennett; and numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends. From Cistern, Charlie moved to Flatonia, then to Victoria, and later settled in Rosenberg. He served in the National Guard, was a long time member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a life member in the Texas Ten Pin Bowling League, and served as president of the Rose-Rich Men's Bowling Association. He played softball for many years and also umpired teen and men's baseball. He was a member of award winning cook-off teams for many years. During his life Charlie was an avid deer hunter, a master plumber, journeyman electrician, owner and operator of a local night club, The Jungle Gardens, owner of Poor Boy Roofing Company, and electrician for LCISD. After retirement, he could be found playing dominoes, working in his garden, listening to Polka music, splitting wood for the Holy Rosary Church Bazaar, or mowing the church property. He always had a smile and a wave for those who passed by. Charlie was known for his deep faith, love of family, strong work ethic and for his love of joking around. He will be missed by all whose lives were touched by him. Please tell a joke or make someone laugh in tribute to Charlie and a life well lived!
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HUSBAND, DAD, POPO ~ MARRIED FEB. 2, 1953
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- Lena Rose Matocha Bacak 1915–2003
- Annie Matocha Tupa 1917–2013
- Mary Albina Matocha Trlicek 1919–1991
- Wilma Thekla Matocha Stryk 1922–2013
- Benjamin Joseph "Benno" Matocha 1924–1999
- Joe Charles "J.C." Matocha 1928–1999
- Franklin Raymond Matocha Sr 1934–2018
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