Ronald "T-Ray" Ray Matherne

Nita Sevin Bergeron
May 28, 2008
Rena Kay Allen
May 30, 2008
Nita Sevin Bergeron
May 28, 2008
Rena Kay Allen
May 30, 2008

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008

Ronald “T-Ray” Ray Matherne, 64, a native of Marrero, La., and a resident of Cut Off, La., died Wednesday, May 28, at 12:35 a.m.


He is survived by his wife, Julia Young Matherne; son, Harold Gassenberger; daughters, Jennifer Knower and husband John, Angelique Matherne, Margaret Parker and husband Bob and Deborah Wonn; brothers, Ted Sr. and Jim Sr. Matherne; sisters, Muriel Dunn, Myra Cannaliato, Betty Ford and Vera Sue Smith; and seven grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. and Esther Savoie Matherne; brother, Robert “Bobby” Matherne Sr.; and sisters, Marion Plaisance and Rose Marie Matherne.

He was retired from Northrop Grumman (Avondale Shipyard).

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, May 30, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Samart Funeral Home of Houma with the funeral to follow Saturday. He will be buried at Rogers Cemetery.

Samart Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ronald “T-Ray” Ray Matherne