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1921
DIED
2010
Santa Matrone Obituary
She was a longtime parishioner of Little Flower Church in Pensacola, Florida. Santa was a loving and devoted wife and mother who gained considerable pleasure in devoting many years of her life as a teacher assistant at Little Flower Catholic School. Her hobbies included crocheting beautiful blankets and beading calendars for her family during the holidays.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Montrone, her son, Salvatore Matrone and five siblings.
She is survived by her three children, Vincent Matrone (Laura Iannillo), of Dallas, TX, Louise West (Gordon West) of LaQuinta, CA, and Louis G. Matrone (Pam Willette) of Ashburn, VA; daughter-in-law, Linda Camp Weberman; eight grandchildren, Louis J. Matrone, Janine Kunkel, Joseph Montrone, Leisa Kirkpatrick, Christopher Matrone, Gordon West, Laurel Marohn and Joshua Matrone; and thirteen great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by a multitude of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Friends may call at Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home, 124 West Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL (850-432-6534) on Wednesday, December 15th from 5 to 7PM, with Rosary at 6:30PM. Mass will be celebrated 10AM Thursday at Little Flower Catholic Church with Msgr. Raymond Mullins officiating.
Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Santa Matrone
December 21, 2010
Dear Vince, Louise and Louis: Upon our return from a trip I learned of your mom, Santa's passing. Although saddened, I am uplifted by knowing that she has joined the love of her life, Lou, and our Lord. She was a special lady and will be missed, but she left her mark on all of us who knew her. God bless her and you all. Noel Faddis, Pensacola, Florida.
Chuck Seymour
December 15, 2010
So Sorry for your loss. I remember Mrs. Matrone as being very kind and generous. She is already missed.
December 15, 2010
Dearest Matrone Family Members,
Your Mom will be remembered as one of my favorite CCD teachers at Little Flower. May peace come to your family at this time and in the days to come. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Carolyn (Pileggi) Bowen
Mary Ellen D'Amico
December 14, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about Santa passsing. Such a lovely lady and I so enjoyed seeing and talking with her. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Matrone Family.
December 14, 2010
Vince,
I am so sorry to learn of your mother's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Mimi Bosso Buffington
Sandi (Dixon) Farinas
December 14, 2010
I was a neighbor of Mrs. Matrone when we lived in Pen Haven. She was a very loving and sweet woman and I know she will be missed. My prayers are with all of her family.
Barbara Sheffler Taylor
December 14, 2010
Vince, my prayers are with you and your family for God's comfort and peace at this time. Your mom sounds like a wonderful woman who is now in the presents of the Lord. I don't remember much about my Little Flower school days, did she teach when we were there? May God bless her and you.
Ruth Anne Goetz
December 14, 2010
Mrs. Matrone was a sweet, beautiful Christian. I remember when she worked with the kindergartners at Little Flower many years ago. Everyone loved her and will truly miss her. Her family is in my prayers.
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