More detail on this person: Alfred Eugene Matocha Alfred Eugene Matocha Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX) - Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Died: 6/19/2010 " MATOCHA Portland, Texas Alfred Eugene ""Gene"" Matocha Sr. died peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at his home in Portland. He was 69. Born July 19, 1940, to Gus Matocha and Agnes Parma Matocha of Jourdanton, Gene was the second of four siblings. He graduated from Jourdanton High School in 1958 and joined the R.O.T.C. while completing a B.S. in chemistry from Saint Mary's University in San Antonio. He went into active service with the 1st Cavalry Division becoming a pilot and achieving the rank of major. Originally stationed in Korea, he later served two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Distinguished Flying Cross, among other awards before he was honorably discharged in 1974. Upon completion of his military service, Gene became a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, graduating first in his class. He retired as senior pilot over the South Texas region in 1996. He then became a federal court security officer in Corpus Christi with the U.S. Marshals Service through 2006. A devout and dedicated Catholic, Gene served the Lord by serving those in need as a third degree knight in the Knights of Columbus and president of Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Saint Vincent de Paul Society. His latest efforts included being involved with the renovation of a widow's home damaged by a fallen tree. A devoted husband and father, Gene leaves behind his loving wife of 35 years, Barbara Scott Matocha; son, Alfred Eugene Matocha Jr. (Nancy); daughter, Kimberly Matocha Getman (Ryan); son, Joseph Matocha; grandchildren Emma Matocha, Brendan Matocha, Kameryn Getman and Taylor Kayt Getman. Gene is also survived by his brother, Dan Matocha (Martha); sister, Anna Rose Matocha Wyatt(Bob); sister Annette Matocha Fields (Nolan); as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1008 Austin St., Portland. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 23, 2010. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Jourdanton, Texas. Assisting as pallbearers are Nolan Fields IV, Steven Hardy, Clay Hubbard, Hunter Scott, Dennis Vyvlecka, Gregory Vyvlecka, Neal Wyatt and Tully Wyatt. ""Service to others is service to the Lord,"" is the mantra that Gene lived by. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Saint Vincent de Paul in Portland.
Burial information: Saint Matthews Catholic Cemetery, Jourdanton, TX
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