Manuel "Manny" Mato Jr.

Manuel "Manny" Mato, Jr., 74, of Bolivia, North Carolina passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. Manny grew up in Brooklyn, New York and was a graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey. His business career was all in the computer industry. He worked for New York Stock Exchange setting up real time stock ticker trading system. He then went to Telerate Systems and was Vice President of Operations. After early retirement, Manny was a consultant for the United States Agency for International Development. He set up stock exchanges in Moscow, Croatia and the Ukraine. Manny was predeceased by his parents, Manuel and Amelia Mato. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Mary Beth; daughters, Corinne and son –in-law, Ross Luck of Ashland, Virginia, Michelle and son-in-law, Robin Wescott of Windham, Maine; a brother, Richard and sister-in-law, Geraldine Mato of Monroe Township, New Jersey; a sister, Celia Calimano of Staten Island, New York; and many nieces and nephews. He was a proud and loving grandfather of five, Carleigh, Peyton, Davis, Blake and Reed. A memorial service took place Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 in Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, in Ashland, Virginia. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that donations be made in his name to the SECU Hospice House, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Online condolences are encouraged and may be offered at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com. White Funeral & Cremation Service, Bolivia/Supply Chapel.
This obituary was originally published in the Herald Progress.