Christine Roques Matassa

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4: 1-7. A lifetime resident of Ascension Parish, Christine Roques Matassa passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 26, 2017. She was born on July 9, 1948, the first child of Maurice and Marion Roques. She was a woman of great faith and this was demonstrated through her teachings, selfless acts of kindness, and love shown to everyone. She devoted her life to teaching especially her children and grandchildren. Her career began as an elementary educator and then retiring as the director of Head Start in Ascension Parish. She was very active in her church and community.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Joseph A. Matassa, III; sons Aron (Carrie), James (Bonnie); daughter Lauren Josephs (Mark); grandchildren, Andrew, Jay, Reid, Luke, Lillian and Michael; siblings Charles, Marian Nettles (Ronald), Roderick (Mara Lee Morgan), Peter (Debbie), Mary Noel (Steven), Anne Bergeron (Barry), John (Betsy), & David (Jada Mayon); father-in-law Joseph A. Matassa, Jr; brothers-in-law Kenny (Selma), David (Mona) & Michael and sister-in-law Anne Reeves (Edwin); aunts Frances & Clementine Martine, Agnes Schexnaydre & Theresa Miley; uncles James Coerver & Nelson Roques (Bea); and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother-in-law Bena Matassa, grandparents Lillian and Charles A. Martine & Aline and Alban Roques; aunts Rose Mary Coerver and Marie Teresa Martine, Sister Mary Juliana Roques & Irene Bourgeois; uncles Alban Jr, Theophile, Pascal & Achille Roques & Nolte Schexnaydre.

Visitation will be at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Sorrento on March 29, 2017 from 8:30am – 11:30am. Mass of Christian Burial to begin at 12 noon. Following the mass interment at Serenity Oaks Memorial Park in Prairieville. Pallbearers are Barry Bergeron, Pat Schexnayder, David Roques, Kendall Matassa, Ned Roques, Ryan Roques, Trey Reeves & Patrick Noel. To know her, was to love her. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Society of St Vincent de Paul: PO Box 127, Baton Rouge, La 70821) or Geaux Teal (Ovarian Cancer Research): PO Box 82778, Baton Rouge, La 70884 or online @geauxteal.com. Her family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Bienvenu and his team for their loving care.