1932
Dale
2020
Dale Joseph Matherne
March 5, 1932 — October 30, 2020
Dale Joseph Matherne was born March 5, 1932 and passed away peacefully on October 30, 2020 at the age of 88.
Beloved husband of Geraldine Barrios Matherne. Father of Tanya M. Blake (Jim), Darleen M. Keeler (Randy) and Arleen M. Pichoff (Jim). Son of the late Forest and Amy Matherne of Raceland, LA. Brother of the late Freddie and Clyde Matherne, Ruth Bye, and Rena Romero. Grandfather of Paul, Richie and Abbie Pichoff, Jenna and Justin Jerry. Great-grandfather of Austin Vasquez, Adalyn, Aubrey and Abram Pichoff.
Dale was born in Raceland, LA and resided in Marrero, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954 and attained the rank of Sergeant. He served aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss AV4 in the Marshall Islands during “Operation Castle” and “Operation Ivy” hydrogen bomb tests. He also served as a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot in San Diego, CA. He later worked for and retired as a crane foreman from Avondale Shipyard after 38 years.
He was a member of the Marine Corps League, The Devil Dogs, American Legion and the Msgr. Peter Wynhoven Knights of Columbus Council No. 3091.
Visitation will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, LA on Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 9am to 11am. A Funeral Mass will follow in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will take place at St. Mary Nativity Cemetery in Raceland, LA for 2pm.
Respectful of current guidelines, all attending must wear face covering/mask and practice distancing.
Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, stories and memories by visiting: www.mothefunerals.com .
Beloved husband of Geraldine Barrios Matherne. Father of Tanya M. Blake (Jim), Darleen M. Keeler (Randy) and Arleen M. Pichoff (Jim). Son of the late Forest and Amy Matherne of Raceland, LA. Brother of the late Freddie and Clyde Matherne, Ruth Bye, and Rena Romero. Grandfather of Paul, Richie and Abbie Pichoff, Jenna and Justin Jerry. Great-grandfather of Austin Vasquez, Adalyn, Aubrey and Abram Pichoff.
Dale was born in Raceland, LA and resided in Marrero, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954 and attained the rank of Sergeant. He served aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss AV4 in the Marshall Islands during “Operation Castle” and “Operation Ivy” hydrogen bomb tests. He also served as a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot in San Diego, CA. He later worked for and retired as a crane foreman from Avondale Shipyard after 38 years.
He was a member of the Marine Corps League, The Devil Dogs, American Legion and the Msgr. Peter Wynhoven Knights of Columbus Council No. 3091.
Visitation will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, LA on Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 9am to 11am. A Funeral Mass will follow in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will take place at St. Mary Nativity Cemetery in Raceland, LA for 2pm.
Respectful of current guidelines, all attending must wear face covering/mask and practice distancing.
Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, stories and memories by visiting: www.mothefunerals.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dale Joseph Matherne, please visit our flower store.
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