Carlo A. Matero
January 22, 1917 - December 13, 2010
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Carlo A. Matero
January 22, 1917 - December 13, 2010
Obituary
Carlo Matero passed away peacefully on December 13, 2010 at his home in Laguna Niguel, CA, surrounded by his loving daughters, Mary and Angie.
After his birth on January 22, 1917 in Pontiac, Michigan, Carlo’s family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he spent most of his adult life. He enlisted in the Army during World War II and proudly served as a Medic, earning 2 Bronze Stars. He shared a wonderful life with his beautiful wife, Mary Surace, until her passing in 1982. In 1987, Carlo followed his daughters to Laguna Niguel, CA. He volunteered at the Sea Country Senior Center for 23 years and became Citizen of the Year of Laguna Niguel in 2003.
Carlo is survived by his two daughters, Mary Przeklasa Tim and Angie Narel Len and his 4 grandchildren, Melissa Przeklasa Auth Jonathan, Kristen Przeklasa, Kimberly Narel, David Narel and his great-granddaughter, Emma Auth. Carlo always put his family first and loved nothing more than being surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at O?Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA, with viewing on Friday, December 17th from 4-8 pm and a memorial mass at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA on Saturday, December 18th at noon. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest, CA.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name to the America Heart Association would be greatly appreciated.
3 responses to Carlo A. Matero
Lolly Stachnik says:
December 16, 2010
and Dan.
Lolly Stachnik says:
December 16, 2010
Dear Mary and Angela,Tim and Len, Melissa, Christin and family. Thank You for being a loving family. I have great memories. Will only give you a few.When Uncle Carlo was in the Army and would come home on furlough the first thing he did was come to my house to see Me and Mary ,even if it was the middle of the night he would wake us up Hug and kiss us and call us his Angels.everytime he came home we would wait for this. He always made sure my mon had enough food for us. I remember Grandma reading his letters and we would get so excited.He was my Hero.He and uncle Joe would take the whole family on picnics with his truck.We would have so much fun. Thanks uncle for being my hero. LOve Lolly and Dan
Lolly Stachnik says:
December 16, 2010