John Larry Mathews Sr.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Mathews and Irma Ezilda Carbo Mathews, his brothers Donald J. Mathews and Alvin J. Mathews, and his beloved son Richard J. Mathews.

Larry leaves behind his loving wife of 70 years, Elizabeth Perrot Mathews, and his children, John L. Mathews, Jr. (Karen), Lynn M. Wilkinson (Grant), Lori M. Gould (Robert), and David B. Mathews (Leslie).

He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Jean, Joshua, Jason, Shane, Stacie C., David, Jr., Stacie I., and Ryan, and 15 great-grandchildren, Hunter, Elizabeth, Andrew, Kirsten, Julianna, Taylor, Mackenzie, Jolie, Logan, Mardi, Ryder, Marie, Maggie, Joseph, and Natalie.

Larry was a longshoreman, stagehand and retired as a heavy equipment operator from the Local 406 Operating Engineers.

He loved spending time with his family, working in his yard and garden, and attending daily Mass at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church. He was an usher and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Third Degree, Alex Semel Co # 12989.

Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 61030 Brier Lake Dr., Lacombe, LA 70445 on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM with visitation on Friday beginning at 9:30 AM. A Celebration of Life will follow in the church hall.

Interment will be in the Abita Springs Cemetery #2 on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 9:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Larry may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org