Lois Audrey Matt

Major Matt was born in Pittsburgh, PA to parents Joseph and Garnett Matt, née Minebroker. Her parents, sisters Barbara Stotsky and Elizabeth Dix, and brother Joseph Carl preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers, Ronald (Geraldine), John (Carol) and Arthur (Nancy), Dr. Frances Matt; brother-in-law, Robert Stotsky; and numerous nephews and nieces.

She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and St. John's Hospital Nursing Program, later earning a degree in Personnel Management while serving in the USAF.

After joining the USAF Nurse Corps in 1968 she was assigned to MacDill AFB, Florida; RAF Lakenheath AFB, England; and Sheppard AFB, Texas. She graduated from the Flight Nurse Training School at Brooks AFB School of Aerospace Medicine and was assigned to the 903rd Air Evacuation Squadron in Vietnam. She was responsible for standardizing medical evacuation care for all the wounded across all branches of military service. She was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Clusters for flying 130 combat medical casualty missions in Vietnam, the Meritorious Service Medal 3rd Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Commendation Medal with 2nd Leaf Cluster, and Vietnam Defense Medal.

Following her tour in Vietnam she was assigned to Dyess AFB, Texas serving as Nursing Service Educational Director. She was assigned to Wilford Hall Medical Center as the Supervisor of The Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. She played a central role in coordinating the clinical training of nursing students from UTHSC and UIW. She was the recipient of the Texas Air Force Nurse of the Year Award. Her military service and honorable accomplishments are documented in records of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lois was a volunteer in the San Antonio community - serving at the Majestic Theater, the Institute of Texas Cultures, Senior and Special Olympics, San Antonio Conservation Society, and as a reader for Alzheimer's patients in specialty care units.

Heartfelt thanks are conveyed to the many healthcare providers who supported Lois' arduous struggles with multiple autoimmune diseases that slowly took over her body. This was believed to be associated with heavy, continuous exposure to Agent Orange while rendering care and transporting battlefield wounded in Vietnam.

In passing from this earth and joining her dearly loved kin, Lois wanted friends and family to be reminded of the quote: "Right now, I am in a different place, and though we seem apart, I'm closer than ever I was, inside your heart."

Funeral ProcessionWednesday, January 15, 20259:30 AMPorter Loring Mortuary North2102 North Loop 1604 East

Graveside ServiceWednesday, January 15, 202510:15 AMFort Sam Houston National Cemetery - Shelter 21520 Harry Wurzbach Road

In lieu of flowers, please donate to either the Lupus Foundation or The Animal Defense League of San Antonio.