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Lester Matthews Obituary

MATTHEWS Lester Walter Matthews Sr., Age 83, A Navy Veteran and lifelong resident of New Orleans departed this life on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home after a lengthy illness. Son of the late Walter Rush Matthews and Elizabeth George. Survivors include his wife Katherine Lesassier Matthews; 2 Sons - Lester Jr. and Kenneth Jules Matthews; 1 daughter Karen Matthews Brooks (Mark) as well as his grand and great-grandchildren. A Memorial and military honors service will be held in the chapel of the roses of Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St Philip St., on Friday, November 3, 2011 @ 12 o'clock noon. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, 581-4411

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3, 2011.

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November 15, 2011

TO THE MATTHEWS FAMILY,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES,OLD FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.MAY GOD BLES ALL OF YOU.

LLOYD/YVONNE WILTZ AND FAMILIES

November 6, 2011

I love you "Sugar D", more than you could have ever imagined. May your soul rest in peace with God! I will miss you, just as I have always missed you. In my heart, I know that you are now one of my guardian angels. Your blood shall forever flow through me, until we meet again. God bless you "Sugar D"!
Your B G, C.

Alexis Matthew Hawkins

November 4, 2011

Our prayers are with each of you. Keep your heads up and God will give you the strength to make it through.

Alexis Matthews

November 1, 2011

To Cousin Katherine, Lester Jr., Kenneth and Karen,

My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of grief. May God continue to bless you with the strength to go forward and dwell on all the good memories you had of your husband and father.

Cousin,
Alexis Matthews

Elma Blunt Barre and family

October 30, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

MICHAEL GOURRIER

October 28, 2011

Condolences on the passing of your Father. Our prayers are with him and all of you. Deep regrets.

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