Peggy Matthew

Grand Chenier — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Eugene Catholic Church honoring the life of Peggy  Matthew, 79, who died Monday, July 27, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.  She will be laid to rest at St. Eugene Catholic Cemetery with Reverend Clyde Thomas officiating the services.  Serving as pallbearers will be her sons, Lawrence Mhire, Dennis Mhire, CA Mhire, Kevin Mhire, Damian Mhire, and Myron Mayard who was like her own son.

Born June 2, 1941 to Edmund and Lezima “BB” Bertrand went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2020. She was a very outgoing woman that cared for everyone that needed and more.  She was known to many as Mom, but also as Nanny, Granny, Taunt, Nan, and many others. She would take you into her home in a heartbeat.  She never met a stranger and loved everyone the same.

She is survived by her companion, Kenneth Clark; her sons, Lawrence Mhire and his wife, Dawn, Dennis Mhire and his wife, Carrie, CA Mhire, Kevin Mhire, and Damian Mhire and his wife, Velma; her 19 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and various nieces and nephews and we cannot forget the love of her life, Lola that is still with us. She always made sure Lola was taken care of before anyone else.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Evans “TT” Mhire; her second husband, Joseph Weston Matthew; her parents, Edmund Bertrand and the former Lezima Conner; her siblings, Mamie Richard, and Mable Miller; two nephews; and one grandson.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Eugene Catholic Church, 5035 Grand Chenier Highway, on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. A private family viewing will be held from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM. A rosary will be prayed at 11:30 AM and the Mass will immediately follow.