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Jonathan Mata Obituary
JJ's journey in the culinary world was marked by his passion for food and flavors, having honed his skills at culinary school. His career as a chef was complemented by his artistic pursuits in music and poetry, through which he sought to make the world a better place. His ability to empathize deeply with others was evident in his art, making him a cherished member of the artistic community.
Survived by his wife, Crystal Moreno, JJ's legacy continues through his family, including his older brother John E. Mata, younger sister Jessika E. Carlee, stepfather Larry D. Thomas, stepsisters, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lydia C. Thomas and John G. Mata, and his grandparents, Augustine Chincarini Jr. and Sophia Chincarini, along with several aunts and uncles. Brother in law Daniel Carlee and many friends.
A memorial service to celebrate JJ's life will be held at Cabrera Funeral Home, located at 12823 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217, on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The Cabrera Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time, ensuring JJ's memory is honored and cherished.
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Phillip Rodriguez
November 20, 2024
"I'm Easy like Sunday Morning"...I met JJ almost 20 years ago working at the Raddison Resort and we became instant friends he was just that person that always transfered good energy and joy when he was around! When we talked, there were good conversations with a mix of good laughs and our stupid put downs, frkn funny ones!!. He was that friend that you picked up where you left off no matter the gap in time, I know I was one of the lucky ones to have JJ's friendship, neighbor at one time, and created some good times. He was a great friend to a lot of people, he was a good dude... we connected one last time a few months ago before he left us. It was great catching up with him. We did our laughs, the remeber whens, our put downs ha!! and we ended our call with "I Love you Brother," and "I Love you too, Brother." I couldn't believe he wasn't with us anymore when my wife told me, I made immediate calls to find out myself. He was Geniually a loving and caring friend to everyone. He was that guy, and I'm thankful for the friendship we created. Know whenever any of us grab a mic to do karaoke, that's a high five to our friend JJ. Miss you, man!
Mary Alice De Los Santos
October 9, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
James Booth
September 26, 2024
Rest in peace Brother. "We"ll see you again"
Scott A
September 26, 2024
´m at a loss for words right now. You were an incredible artist, a soul with a laugh that could brighten any room, and a truly special person inside and out. The world is dimmer without you, but your art, your spirit, and your laughter will live on in all of us who were lucky enough to know you (The door you painted for my Mom is still at the house). Rest easy, my friend, you will be deeply missed.
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Jessika Mata
September 26, 2024
My sweet loveable brother, where do I begin...I've must of come on here a hundred times and got off, just can't find the words. So I'll start with my favorite nickname only you called me "Paprika" and everyone would ask why you called me that and I'd say "it rhymes with Jessika"...I mean you were a poet. We had so many inside jokes, that I'll never have with anyone else. We had long talks about everything, from our life, to my kid's, our childhood memories and you'd always ask "do you remember this...or do you remember that" then we'd crack up. Oh brother, I'm going to miss your laugh, we all have this loud weird laugh and growing up you'd tease me that I had this laugh like a cartoon witch and I'd get so upset but only you could get that laugh out of me. That laugh goes with you, our inside jokes go with you, our facial expressions that we could read without speaking go with you and all this love I held in my heart goes with you. The love we shared as siblings is immeasurable and nothing will ever take that love away. It's simply unmatched. I will forever be your "baby sis".
I am pretty jealous you are with momma first, you know us siblings alway's tried to be the first to tell momma happy birthday or happy mother day etc...but you were first this time and to me you were alway's the baby of our family so I guess I'll let you have this one.( Just a little humor that us Mata's have.)I'm sure momma was so there waiting with open arms and lot's of love and kisses.....I'm sad, yet so happy you get to have momma all to yourself for awhile and all our family up in heaven with no more pain or sadness. Please give momma a big hug and kiss from me! I hope y'all watch over me and my babies, I know how much you loved my babies. I'll end this with hugs & forehead kisses and until we see one another again up in heaven with all our loved one's up there. I love you forever & alway's, baby sis
I love the picture I shared, it's our family cheek kiss!
Roman S Guerra Jr
September 25, 2024
As growing up we would play street football it would be me JJ and my little bro Hector against John ans my bro Pedro JJ always ran the same route it was five and in and I till you burned Pete and John all the time they could not stop it I will forever charist these memories of us. RIP little cuz.
Vanessa Moreno
September 25, 2024
Rest easy.
Chris Tavarez
September 25, 2024
Casey Patterson
September 25, 2024
I´ll always remember growing up in Tara with JJ. Me, Vic, and Kim still laugh at the fact that not only was it a rarity to score on JJ in techno bowl, but he would easily put up 70+ on you .. and John was even better !! Rest in Power my brother
Jasmin Lopez
September 25, 2024
So many special moments we have growing up with my Uncle Jjay, he had such a genuine heart that loved and cared about his family. He was funny, entertaining and very much loved. He was so proud to make his sides when we would have family gatherings. Cooking was his passion along with music. It´s going to be so different without you. I´ll forever cherish all our memories together. I love you
Jaden Mata
September 24, 2024
My Uncle JJay was the sweetest.
So loving and kind.
He would always greet me with "Hello my beautiful Niece" followed by a hug & forehead kiss.
I´ll remember him for all his crazy facial expressions and the way he had a comeback or joke for everything.
He encouraged me to sing my first karaoke. I almost backed out because I was so nervous but if you knew my Uncle you knew he was a born performer & I couldn´t let him down.
Afterwards, he was SO proud of me he kept telling me the whole night how great I did and it had to of been the "Mata" in me.
He went on to ask me to join him in singing Yellow by Coldplay. A memory i´ll hold with me forever. We didn´t care who was there or how we sounded. We just cried and sang our hearts out together.
He would go on to remind me, and everyone, of that night I sang Karaoke for the first time.
Now Karaoke will forever remind me, of you, and it will never be the same.
Until we sing again,
Your beautiful Niece.
Cyndi Sepulveda
September 24, 2024
JJ was one of a kind. I still can't believe this is real. I will cherish every memory. Rest easy my friend - until we meet again
Jaden Mata
September 24, 2024
My uncle would always greet me with a hug and kiss to the forehead ever since I was little. His energy was contagious. He was such a sweet & gentle soul. I don´t think i´ve ever even seen him angry. Every conversation we had ended up being full of jokes he could make anyone laugh. I´ll miss his comebacks and humor so much.
He encouraged me to do my first ever karaoke. It was such a special moment because I was so nervous. I almost didn´t go up there but he was such a great performer and I couldn´t let him down. The rest of the night he kept telling me I killed it and was so proud of me. He would go on to bring it up often.
We went on to sing Yellow by Coldplay together. I´ll cherish that memory for the rest of my life. Karaoke will never be the same. When we reunite in the after life, I hope you have the mic ready for me. Until we sing again.
Brandy A Alvarado
September 24, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Rest internally virtual hugs for you. Enjoy life upstairs with all our love ones friends and family who gained wings early .
Jordan Sosa
September 24, 2024
My memory will always be of him singing songs to his nieces and nephews. He was the sweetest, humblest person I knew. Thanksgiving and Christmas were the best days because he was always present and there for us. He´ll truly be missed and always in our hearts.
Tina Marie Scott
September 24, 2024
Oh my sweet nephew J. J I will miss your smile and jokes especially when I got to babysit you at 2 years and your brother Eugene many years ago the joy I had to say I will never be forgotten where those in Junction City. Kansas You will always be in my heart until we meet again Your Aunt Tina
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