Mattie L. Washington-Krazit

Mattie L. Washington-Krazit, 94, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away August 5, 2013. She was born February 4, 1919 in Moultrie, GA and moved to this area in 1925. Mattie was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ft Ogden. Mattie was pre deceased by her husband of 43 years, Joseph B. Washington in 1980. The Washington Loop Road was named after this long time Punta Gorda family. Her second husband, Carl Krazit passed away March 1996 and son Joseph B. Washington passed in August of 2008.

She is survived by her daughters, Marion Sproul of Havana, FL and Suzanne Gilleo of Arcadia, FL; step-daughter, Caroline Irish of Cape Coral, FL; her sister, Helen Wiggins of Englewood, FL; grandchildren, Charles, Kimberly, Douglas, David, Anne, Nancy and Alan; 19 grand cats, 10 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am till 11:30 am, Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 635 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:30 am, Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Tony Alonzo officiating. Burial will follow at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in Punta Gorda. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in memory of Mattie and her love of cats, be made to the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County.