Kathy Mataya
1957 - 2023
Kathy Mataya
1957 - 2023
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BORN
1957
DIED
2023
Kathy Mataya Obituary
Kathy Lawana Mataya, 65, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee and resident of Houma, Louisiana passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.
She is survived by her husband, Gregory Mataya; her sons, Shawn Domangue, Robert Vreeland (Tasha), Trevor Mataya, Conan Mataya and James Mataya; her daughters, Brandie Use (Shane), Elizabeth Brooks, Elena Hernandez (Juan), Sheena Vargas (Alberto) and Shannan Mixtun; her brothers, Marty Vreeland, Raymond Vreeland and Darrell Vreeland; her sisters, Patricia Sierra and Gloria Nicklas; 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; her beloved dog, “Dog Mataya.”
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Leon Cronnan and Peggy Oliver, her son, Jeremiah Mataya; her daughter, Chantelle Mataya.
Kathy was a loving mother and loved to spend time with her family. She especially loved to watch her grandchildren dance. She enjoyed grocery shopping and cooking for anyone who would come visit with her. She liked to sit at her kitchen table, gazing out of the window while drinking her coffee and smoking her cigarettes. She had a heart of gold and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A Visitation will be held for Kathy at Chauvin Funeral Home on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in Magnolia Chapel.
Andrea Martinez
March 23, 2023
I wish you were still here. I'll miss dancing for you,singing,laughing,being goofy with you i'm gonna miss and love you always and forever my angel. I'm going to miss when you would fight with us, push us on your bed and then you would tickle us and to hear your cute little laugh. I miss you so much maw. You were the most kind hearted person , always made people feel welcomed when they would come over to your house. I miss those days when we would just talk about people and everything going on in someone's life. I love you mawmaw, until we meet again.
Brandie Use
January 26, 2023
I love you and miss you so much mom until we meet again
Brandie Use
January 26, 2023
I love you and miss you so much mom
Gloria Nicklas
January 25, 2023
My sweet sister, I am going to miss you so very much. There are so many conversations I will miss having with you. You have been taken way to soon, but I know it was all in Gods timing. Give all our loved ones that are already in heaven kisses and hugs from me. I love you Kathy and you will be forever in my heart. Until we meet again....
Your sister
Gloria
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Don Gros
January 24, 2023
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE , GREGORY & family ya'll have my condolences. KUSH, Labadieville, La.
Harley Myers
January 24, 2023
I will always love you
Scotty Smith
January 24, 2023
Mrs.Kathy was my neighbor always made me welcome her and Greg when I went over and visited them she will be missed
Briza Hernandez
January 24, 2023
my beautiful angel. i love and miss you so much i just wanna be able to go over to your house and just sit at the table with you as you watch outside . i wanna be able too talk about everyone and everything and just go on and on about stuff i miss you so much maw. i wish you were still here. ill miss dancing for you,singing,laughing,being goofy with you im gonna miss and love you always and forever my angel. it hurts so much seeing my grandma not be here anymore . love you forever and always. till we meet again.
farrah Leboeuf
January 24, 2023
Tis candle will burn forever now fly high with the angels
Farrah Leboeuf
January 24, 2023
To a Loving mother and great person may God Bless you and now you can meet my mom
Dawn Smith
January 24, 2023
Ms Kathy you were a kind hearted person..that left too soon and you loved your kids and grandkids so muchI know they will miss you dearly.You we’re my neighbor and tenant..and I will miss seeing your smiling face and talking to you when I would seen youMay Jesus Bless you and your family. Dawn Smith
Ronald “Ping” Smith
January 24, 2023
Kathy was a good hearted person and always happy and would always help if she could and loved all her children and grandchildren and like to make people feel at home she will be sadly missed
Elizabeth Brooks
January 24, 2023
Momma I love you and hope I'm half the woman you was. I miss you every second that goes by is getting harder but I'm being strong like you would want me to for my brother's and sister's.. I love you momma until I see you again watch over us all keep us safe. Love you to the moon and back..
Harley Myers
January 24, 2023
I love you and will always miss you
Sheena Vargas
January 24, 2023
I love you mom and miss you so much I wish you was still here
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