Raymond J. Matus

Raymond J. Matus, age 79 of West, passed away late Saturday evening, April 12, 2008 at West Rest Haven. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Anthony Odiong as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Raymond was born January 12, 1929, the son of Louis and Lillie (Kohut) Matus. He attended Tokio School and West High School and on May 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Rosalie Marak in West. She preceded him in death on October 24, 1993. Then on May 24, 1997, he was united in marriage to Margaret "Marge" Skopik Wright in West. Raymond was the manager for HEB for 18 years, owner of Community Grocery in West for over 20 years, and owner of Cen-Tex Seed and Delinting before retiring in 1992. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling in his motor home and gambling. Raymond was a member of KJT # 31 and St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. He is also preceded in death by his parents, and a step-son, Michael Wright. He is survived by his wife Marge Matus of West; two sons, Richard Matus and Steve Matus, both of West; one daughter, Rose Ann Morris and husband Eddie of West; three step-sons, Terry Wright and wife Jill and Steve Wright and wife Cindy, all of Spring, and Pat Wright and wife Jennifer of West; three step-daughters, Debbie Pavlicek and husband James and Michelle Wolf and husband Rick, all of West, and Patty Harkins of Mansfield; twenty-six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; other relatives, and friends. Active pallbearers are Matthew Matus, Keaton Matus, Eddie Morris, Jr., Jonathan Morris, Chris Pavlicek, Matt Pavlicek, and PeeWee Zahirniak. Honorary pallbearers are the Ole Czech Bakery morning and afternoon coffee group. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Congestive Heart Failure Clinic or West Rest Haven Memorial Fund.