Pedro Matta

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pedro D. Matta who went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2025 at the young age of 61. Pedro, also lovingly known as Pete, Peter, and Peter Gun, was born in Pecos, Texas to Victoria and Everisto Matta on July 22, 1963.

Pete was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1982 to 1985 and attained the rank of Private First Class. He then served in the Reserves until 1988. He was awarded a rifle marksman badge, a sea service deployment ribbon, and a letter of commendation. He completed his high school education during his time in the service. He later pursued and obtained his Medical Assistant degree and took great pride in his work for Dr. Dolores Corpuz and Dr. Rufino Talatala, serving patients for 25 years.

Pete’s love for the Dallas Cowboys ran deep. He continued rooting for them no matter how many times they broke his heart. He was a dedicated and loyal fan his entire life. He also enjoyed walking anywhere and everywhere, taking care of his parents’ lawn with the eye of a perfectionist, barbecuing on the grill, fishing, going to the State Fair with his brother Gilbert, and most of all celebrating the Christmas season which he usually kicked off in mid-November.

Pete’s smile and warmth lit up an entire room. He made people feel welcome and would give a friend or even a stranger the shirt off his back. He loved his family dearly and he let them know that any chance he could whether by texting funny gifs, going to mass with them, or making them menudo and tamales. Above all, he deeply loved his mom and dad. He was a wonderful son and did everything he could to be there and take care of them.

Pete is preceded in death by grandparents Lina and Manuel Duarte and Teresa and Everisto Matta; brother-in-law Randy Jackson; niece Angie Contreras; aunts Mercedes Matta, Laly Aguirre, Juanita Duarte, Delia Alvarez, Celia Castillo, Teresa Natividad, and Sherry Duarte; uncles Augustine Duarte, Ramon Duarte, Ysmael Duarte, Joe Duarte, Ramon Nunez, Robert Aguirre, Cary Cox, and Frederico Matta.

Pete is survived by his son Aldo Matta; granddaughter Briella Matta; parents Victoria and Everisto Matta; siblings Victoria Jackson, Gilbert Matta, Rosemary Vargas (Ray), Lina Martinez, and Everett Matta (Michelle); nieces Valorie Kelly, Veronica Manriquez (Daniel), Jennifer Matta, Monica Trevino (John), Erika Estrada (Daniel), Natalie Miranda (Waldo), Vanessa Hill-Cruz (Ben Cruz), Rebecca Matta (Frank Huggins), and Christina Victoria Dimas (Chris Manhard); nephews Arthur Dimas (Ashleigh Haynes), Jeremiah Matta (Linda), Zachary Matta (Donna), Ray Anthony Vargas (Ashley), and Miguel Vargas (Mien); great-nieces Clara Kelly, Nadia Trevino, Anabel Trevino, Alyssa Abad (Cas), Lilly Reyes, Alexa Trevino, Johnnie Trevino, Kaitlyn Matta, Stella Miranda, Emerah Vargas, Aurora Vargas, Elenabelle Estrada, Juliana Kelly, Rachel Matta, Cecilia Matta, Melody Matta, Sarah Matta, Lorelei Matta, Ava Haynes, and Amora Dimas; great-nephews Mason Contreras, Jett Tatro, A.J. Manhard, Jayden Manhard, Nathan Miranda, Zachary Matta Jr., Nemo Cruz, and Americo Estrada; aunts Avelina Franco (Ben), Magdelena Cox, and Delma Navarette (Prisciliano); uncles George Matta (Corina), Fred “Caico” Matta, and Domingo Matta; best friends Tommy Herrera and Danny Marruffo, as well as numerous cousins and friends who will all miss him dearly.

A Visitation will be held at Calvary Hill Funeral Home on Monday, June 23, 2025 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., 3235 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, TX, 75220. We will offer a rosary in his memory at 5:30 p.m.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 2800 Valwood Pkwy, Farmers Branch, TX, 75234.

Pete will then be laid to rest with military honors at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX, 75211.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.