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Christopher Mathews Obituary
Christopher Mathews of Redondo Beach, California passed away on December 23, 2014. Chris was employed for 30 years with the City of Redondo Beach and enjoyed spending time with his beloved son, Shay Mathews, of Hermosa Beach, CA and visiting his mountain home in Running Springs, California. He was very active in Union causes at work, was a steward for many years, and worked tirelessly to better his workers' conditions. He loved to fish, ride his motorcycle, and loved his punk rock. Chris was an all around people person and made friends quickly. Wherever he went, people gravitated to him as he was a very magnanimous person who would give you the shirt off his back, if you deserved it. Not only will his family and friends miss him, but so will the people he had yet to meet. Left to treasure his memory are his Mother, Judy Mathews, his sister, Dana Mathews-Donk and husband Rick, his brother, Michael Mathews and wife Mitzi, his nephews Jeremy Mathews, Jonathan Mathews, wife Lorraine, and their children, Asia Mathews, Luke Mathews, as well as his beloved girlfriend Janis Verret, and a multitude of treasured friends and extended family members. We each light a candle in our hearts to his memory which will live on within us for all eternity. A viewing will take place Friday, January 30, 2015 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Rice Mortuary in Torrance, CA. On the following day, January 31, 2015, a burial service will be held at Pacific Crest Cemetery at 11:00am. On the same day (January 31), at 3:00pm, a memorial service will be held for Chris at the Moose Lodge in Redondo Beach, CA. All are welcome. Shay has created a website dedicated to his dad. Please visit (http://chris-mathews.com). Sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com.
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janis
January 17, 2025
xo
Janis
January 17, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Janis
January 17, 2023
You are missed by so many. I love you
Janis
Janis
January 17, 2021
❤ i miss you
Janis
January 17, 2020
I miss you every day, you live on in my heart mind and soul, you will always be with me xoxo
janis verret
January 18, 2016
As if you left yesterday, my heart is just as broken. I miss you more xoxo jv
janis v
April 1, 2015
I will feed the birds, the chips, and watch the Daffodils bloom,and know your beside me xoxo
janis
February 17, 2015
Every day I miss you more, its lonely without you i love you
Jacob Chacon
January 27, 2015
You will be missed . From all your Moose friends.
January 26, 2015
Much Sympathy.
From, The Sally Sampson Family
Brian Swilley
January 24, 2015
Well, Whats up, as he was now sometimes by us. Then there is always SCUM as our merry group of adventures were known. I got to be friends with Chris through PUNK ROCK around 1980ish.We did some really cool camping trips, Catalina and Vegas.I say a final Aloha to to you Chris.
January 24, 2015
I had the pleasure of meeting Chris at Narbonne High School and he was such a sweet heart. Chris will always be remembered for being kind, funny and cool. I will never forget you!
xoxo Veronica
Larry Watts
January 24, 2015
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Michael Mathews
January 23, 2015
Little Bro, I miss you with all my heart and soul. I remember when Mom called me from the hospital and said I have a birthday gift for you, and it was YOU! While we enjoyed 50 years of birthdays together, we also enjoyed 50 years of brotherly love. We fished, rode motorcycles and just hung out. You left the light of your world in your son Shay and I plan on keeping that light bright. It was just Too soon, Too soon, and Too soon... Little Bro, I LOVED you so much and I have never felt so much pain. I will honor your life but please excuse me when I cry in my beer... xoxoxo
Esther Betancourt
January 23, 2015
"You will never be forgotten"
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