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Alfred Mattei Obituary

Oct. 24, 1925-April 7, 2005

Alfred J. Mattei, 79, of Solana Beach died Thursday. He was born in Charlestown, Mass., and was a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Mattei; daughters, Laura Taylor of Solana Beach and Antoinette Mattei of Boulder City, Nev.; sons, Eric Mattei of San Diego, Brett Mattei of Canberra, Australia, and Craig Mattei of Solana Beach; brother, John Mattei of San Diego; and four grandchildren.

Viewing: 1 to 2 p.m. today, St. James Catholic Church, 625 Nardo Ave., Solana Beach.

Mass: 2 p.m. today at the church.

Interment: 10 a.m. Wednesday, El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego.

Donations: San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Apr. 11, 2005.

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