Manuel Matheus Jr.

MATHEUS, Manuel Jr. Manuel " Manny" Matheus, Jr. 79, of Windsor Locks beloved husband of the late Cesaltina (Rebelo) Matheus died Tuesday, (September 6, 2005), at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Milford, MA, son of the late Manuel and Ignacia (Dias) Matheus Sr. He has lived in Windsor Locks for the past 45 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as an Airman First Class. He had been employed at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks for over 25 years before retiring and later at Electrocol in South Windsor. He was a communicant of St. Mary Church and a member of the American Legion, Gensi-Viola Post # 36. He is survived by a daughter, Diane Matheus McGugan and son–in-law, William J. McGugan of Windsor Locks; a son, Manuel Matheus, III and daughter-in-law, Terry J. Matheus of Windsor Locks, a granddaughter, Shelby and grandsons, Kyle, Chad and Mark all of Windsor Locks. He is also survived by a sister, Lydia Matheus of Windsor Locks; two step-brothers, Paul Valerio of Milford, MA, and Jose Valerio, of Florida. He also leaves many family members and friends. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Dias, brothers, Jaime Matheus and Antonio Matheus and step-mother, Antonia (Simas) Matheus. A funeral procession will gather by 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 42 Spring St., Windsor Locks. Manuel will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors in St. Mary Cemetery. His family will receive relatives and friends during visiting hours on Friday, September 9 from 5-8 p.m. at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home. Memorial donations in memory of Manuel may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave. P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004 or to the Windsor Locks Lions Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 312, Windsor Locks, CT 06096.