Mass services were held in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1 for Deo Mata, 89, who died Jan. 20.
Born in Nayarit, Mexico March 22, 1929, Mr. Mata worked as a rancher for 70 years. He was married to Lillian Mata for 62 years.
Survivors include his son, Armando Mata; daughter, Rosalva Mata; siblings, Salvador, Jose, Ampelio, Jeno, Carmen and Concha; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Dale and Frank.
Visitation were held Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Bledsoe Family People’s Funeral Chapel from 3-6 p.m. Rosary was planned for Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Church.
Following mass services Friday, Feb. 1, interment was at Corcoran District Cemetery. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Bledsoe Family People’s Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include his son, Armando Mata; daughter, Rosalva Mata; siblings, Salvador, Jose, Ampelio, Jeno, Carmen and Concha; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Dale and Frank.
Visitation were held Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Bledsoe Family People’s Funeral Chapel from 3-6 p.m. Rosary was planned for Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Church.
Following mass services Friday, Feb. 1, interment was at Corcoran District Cemetery. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Bledsoe Family People’s Funeral Chapel.
