Vilton Orey Matt

1948 - 2018  (70 years)

• Name	Vilton Orey Matt
  Born	16 Feb 1948	Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jun 2018	Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Buried	16 Jun 2018	Lacassine Cemetery - Lacassine, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I14768	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Brenda Lee Frederick,   b. 10 Apr 1949, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 11 Jan 2024, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Children	+ 1. S. Matt + 2. T.L. Matt
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F6484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 16 Feb 1948 - Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 13 Jun 2018 - Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA Buried - 16 Jun 2018 - Lacassine Cemetery - Lacassine, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  		Vilton Orey Matt and Brenda Lee Frederick Matt
  		Vilton Orey Matt 1964 LaGrange High School Yearbook Photo Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA Sophomore

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Vilton Orey Matt Lacassine Cemetery - Lacassine, Louisiana, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Vilton Orey Matt February 16, 1948 - June 13, 2018 Vilton Orey Matt, 70, of Lake Charles passed away on his father's birthday, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 peacefully at his home. Mr. Matt was born on February 16, 1948 in Lake Charles where he was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School. He attended the Institute of Baking in Chicago, IL before joining the US National Guard for the next 16 years. Mr. Matt also had education in the banking profession and retired from banking after 20 years of service. Following his retirement, he began a 10 year career with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Department before retiring. He attended St. Henry Catholic Church. He had a long time passion for antique cars and enjoyed dancing and traveling with his wife. Mr. Matt especially enjoyed family time and cherished his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of more than 10 years, Margaret Matt of Lake Charles; daughters, Shontel LeDoux (Ross) of Madisonville, LA and Tara Corman (Carl) of Dequincy; step daughter, Joni Benoit (Dennis Bakle) of Welsh; sisters, Sherry Kremer (Kerry) of Chicago, IL, Peggy Arabie of Lake Charles; Nancy Clooney (Scott) of Sulphur, and Rhonda Adams of Lake Charles; brothers, Gilton Matt, his twin, of Lake Charles and Eric "Ricky" Matt of Hecker; two granddaughters, Madison and Regan LeDoux; one grandson, Coen Corman; four step granddaughters, Autumn and Gabby Benoit, and Cierra and Gracie Savoie; and two step grandsons, Austin and Kylan Benoit. He also leaves behind numerous treasured nieces and nephews who affectionately called him "Unc". He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Aurelian Matt, Jr.; step son, Coy Benoit; and two brothers-in-law, Joe Arabie and Darrell Daigle. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until leaving for the church at 9:30 AM. Pallbearers will be: Gilton Matt, Jeremy Matt, Ronald Kremer, Carl Corman, Jessie Arabie, and Ross LeDoux. Honorary pallbearers will be: Francis Durr and Scott Clooney. (Published by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA)