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Matthew Ronald "Ice" Colbert

Matthew Ronald "Ice" Colbert obituary

Matthew Colbert Obituary

Matthew Ronald Colbert 1945 - 2014 Matthew Ronald Ice Colbert, 69, of Fresno, TX, and formerly of Kokomo IN., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was buried in Kokomo, IN. on Monday, August 11, 2014. Matthew was a '63 graduate of Hebert High school. He was employed by General Mothors for 33 years and retired in 1998. Matthew is survived by his wife, Christal Colbert; daughters, Jeanette Colbert and Renia Colbert; son, Ronald (Laura) Colbert and step-daughter, April Atkins; sisters, Claudette (Wilton) Richard, Linda (Larry) Blackmon, Nettie Colbert, Geneive Allison and Cecelia (Anthony) Carmouche; sister-in-law, Vongie Colbert; brothers, Horace (Lydia) Colbert and Joris (Ocie) Colbert; 3 Grandchildren. Matthew was preceded in death by parents, Joris and Brunie Mae Colbert; former wife, Lee Bearthe Williams, and brother, Thomas Colbert. A Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 780 Porter Street, Beaumon, Texas at 11:00 a.m., Rosary at 10:15 a.m.

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Published by The Beaumont Enterprise on Aug. 20, 2014.

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Richard L, Burton Sr, & Family

August 26, 2014

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

August 26, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cheryl Rideaux

August 25, 2014

Claudette, we the Class of 1967want you to know how sorry we are for your loss, may God give you and the family strength as the days pass. In sympathy Houston and Cheryl Rideaux C/O 67

August 22, 2014

To Genie and the Colbert family, May the joy of the Lord give you strenght and comfort...
The Newmans

Thomas Hunter

August 20, 2014

Rest In Peace ice.

August 20, 2014

We, The Hebert High Class of 1977, wish to express our sincere sympathy to our classmate Ceal on the loss of your brother. May God continue to give you and your family strength during this time.

Hebert High Class of 1977
Beaumont, Texas

Carolyn Kenebrew

August 20, 2014

To the Colbert and Allison families the Kenebrew's extend our sympathy to you all.

Roxie Richard-Solomon

August 20, 2014

You fought a good fight Uncle Ronnie. We love you. May you rest in peace.

Sherron Parker

August 20, 2014

Dear Colbert Family, please know that my heart is saddened by this news. My prayers are with you. Linda Mae, I love you and even though we are Miles apart, we are together in heart.
Sherron Tolson Parker '68

Helen Hunter Tubbs

August 20, 2014

To my friend Claudette, my friend and classmate Linda and to Nettie, Genevieve, J.P. and the rest of the family, I offer you my sympathy in this time of sorrow.

Patsy Johnson-Curtis

August 20, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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