Ursula Therese Matuzak, 84, of Pueblo Colorado went to be with her Heavenly Father May 16, 2018. Ursula was born to John A. and Mary M. Fedor on December 24, 1933 in Harlingen, Texas. The family moved to Pueblo in 1938. Ursula graduated as Valedictorian from Pleasant View High School in 1952; went to Business School from 1952 to 1954. She joined the U.S. Navy in 1954 where she met the love of her life -Richard D. Matuzak. They were married on June 2, 1956 and were together for 46 years. Ursula worked as a School Bus Driver, as a secretary for Imperial Memorial Gardens and as a secretary for the City of Pueblo Police Records Division retiring in 1995. Ursula enjoyed visiting with family, going out for dinner with family and the Pleasant View Alumni, also getting together with the St. Charles Mesa Bunco Club, where she was a member since 1959. Ursula especially liked to take care of her beautiful yard where she has numerous roses, bushes and plants. She loved animals and was a lifelong equestrian; taking her first horseback ride at age three and continuing to ride astride her last horse Beamer in 2010. She was a devoted Catholic and attended St. Joseph’s Parish in Blende. She was Lector and read the Holy Scriptures at the 9 O’clock Mass. Ursula was a long time member of The Christian Women. She became friends with all the Priests throughout the years from Father Charles J. Murray to Father Joseph Vigil. Ursula is survived by children Randy (Barbara) Matuzak, Evelyn (Karl) Suazo, James Matuzak, Douglas Matuzak, Ursula (Jeff) Kochenberger. Nine grandchildren Kendra (Aaron) Griffin, Amber (Justin) Marshall, Aaron (Karla) Suazo, Conrad (Jennifer) Suazo, Jared (Ashley) Suazo, Kara, Kyle, Luke, Jack Kochenberger, sixteen great-grandchildren Jodi, Ashley Griffin, Finn Marshall, Katelyn Martinez; Ryan, Troy, Mathew Suazo; Nygel, Raven, Corbin, Cooper Suazo; Gaven, Sterling Suazo;and two god sons Jason Gutierrez, Christopher Martinez. Preceded in death by parents John A. and Mary M. Fedor, brother Edgar J. Fedor, husband Richard D. Matuzak and granddaughter Alison D. Suazo. Ursula will be missed by family and friends. A Rosary will be 6 p.m. Monday and Mass of the Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, both to be held at St. Joseph Church with interment to follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Military Honors by the U.S. Navy and the Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team. In lieu of food and flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Church for Masses in Ursula’s name or donations to the American Heart Association will be received at the funeral home office. Online condolences at www.tgmccarthy.com. Arrangements, T.G. McCarthy Funeral Home.
