Helen Loretta Matous, 71, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014, in Ennis, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father John Dick as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Helen was born in Midland, Texas, to the late Harvey Lee and Reba Mae (Mooney) Bush. She graduated from Ennis High School. On October 8, 1960, she married Joe Matous, Sr. and they made their home in Ennis. She worked for Ennis Business Forms as a proof reader for over 30 years. She was a member of the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, KJZT #16 and Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed reading, creative writing, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by grandchildren, Christopher Melkovitz, Jr. and Cristian Hefner; and siblings, Betty Morris, Maybelle Morris, Harvey Bush, Jr. and Joann Bush.
Survivors include her husband of over 54 years, Joe Matous, Sr., of Ennis; children: Joe Matous, Jr. and wife, Phyllis, Mark Matous and wife, Janie, Kim Gardner and husband, Wade, Michele Matous and Cesar Vasquez, and Kathy Nash and husband, Paul; grandchildren: Nicole and Johnny Kazee, Derek Matous, Rosanna and Calvin Baw, Jr., Juan Suarez, Javier and Maria Suarez, Joel and Terri Suarez, Adam and Kelly Cortez, Malorie Toth and Adam Chavoya, Jay Toth, Justin Matous and Hope Bruce, Reba and Joshua Garcia, Sydney Melkovitz and Madison Melkovitz and Clint Nash, Jr.; great-grandchildren: Kenadie and Mekenzie Kazee, Becky and Danny Manion, Brooklyn and Cambry Cortez, Cristian Suarez and Blake Gutierrez; brothers, Kenny Bush and wife, Mary, and Jacky Bush; sister, Nancy Scott and husband, Jerry; other relatives and many friends. M15
Helen was born in Midland, Texas, to the late Harvey Lee and Reba Mae (Mooney) Bush. She graduated from Ennis High School. On October 8, 1960, she married Joe Matous, Sr. and they made their home in Ennis. She worked for Ennis Business Forms as a proof reader for over 30 years. She was a member of the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, KJZT #16 and Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed reading, creative writing, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by grandchildren, Christopher Melkovitz, Jr. and Cristian Hefner; and siblings, Betty Morris, Maybelle Morris, Harvey Bush, Jr. and Joann Bush.
Survivors include her husband of over 54 years, Joe Matous, Sr., of Ennis; children: Joe Matous, Jr. and wife, Phyllis, Mark Matous and wife, Janie, Kim Gardner and husband, Wade, Michele Matous and Cesar Vasquez, and Kathy Nash and husband, Paul; grandchildren: Nicole and Johnny Kazee, Derek Matous, Rosanna and Calvin Baw, Jr., Juan Suarez, Javier and Maria Suarez, Joel and Terri Suarez, Adam and Kelly Cortez, Malorie Toth and Adam Chavoya, Jay Toth, Justin Matous and Hope Bruce, Reba and Joshua Garcia, Sydney Melkovitz and Madison Melkovitz and Clint Nash, Jr.; great-grandchildren: Kenadie and Mekenzie Kazee, Becky and Danny Manion, Brooklyn and Cambry Cortez, Cristian Suarez and Blake Gutierrez; brothers, Kenny Bush and wife, Mary, and Jacky Bush; sister, Nancy Scott and husband, Jerry; other relatives and many friends. M15
Helen Loretta Matous, 71, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014, in Ennis, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father John Dick as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Helen was born in Midland, Texas, to the late Harvey Lee and Reba Mae (Mooney) Bush. She graduated from Ennis High School. On October 8, 1960, she married Joe Matous, Sr. and they made their home in Ennis. She worked for Ennis Business Forms as a proof reader for over 30 years. She was a member of the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, KJZT #16 and Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed reading, creative writing, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by grandchildren, Christopher Melkovitz, Jr. and Cristian Hefner; and siblings, Betty Morris, Maybelle Morris, Harvey Bush, Jr. and Joann Bush.
Survivors include her husband of over 54 years, Joe Matous, Sr., of Ennis; children: Joe Matous, Jr. and wife, Phyllis, Mark Matous and wife, Janie, Kim Gardner and husband, Wade, Michele Matous and Cesar Vasquez, and Kathy Nash and husband, Paul; grandchildren: Nicole and Johnny Kazee, Derek Matous, Rosanna and Calvin Baw, Jr., Juan Suarez, Javier and Maria Suarez, Joel and Terri Suarez, Adam and Kelly Cortez, Malorie Toth and Adam Chavoya, Jay Toth, Justin Matous and Hope Bruce, Reba and Joshua Garcia, Sydney Melkovitz and Madison Melkovitz and Clint Nash, Jr.; great-grandchildren: Kenadie and Mekenzie Kazee, Becky and Danny Manion, Brooklyn and Cambry Cortez, Cristian Suarez and Blake Gutierrez; brothers, Kenny Bush and wife, Mary, and Jacky Bush; sister, Nancy Scott and husband, Jerry; other relatives and many friends. M15
Helen was born in Midland, Texas, to the late Harvey Lee and Reba Mae (Mooney) Bush. She graduated from Ennis High School. On October 8, 1960, she married Joe Matous, Sr. and they made their home in Ennis. She worked for Ennis Business Forms as a proof reader for over 30 years. She was a member of the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, KJZT #16 and Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed reading, creative writing, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by grandchildren, Christopher Melkovitz, Jr. and Cristian Hefner; and siblings, Betty Morris, Maybelle Morris, Harvey Bush, Jr. and Joann Bush.
Survivors include her husband of over 54 years, Joe Matous, Sr., of Ennis; children: Joe Matous, Jr. and wife, Phyllis, Mark Matous and wife, Janie, Kim Gardner and husband, Wade, Michele Matous and Cesar Vasquez, and Kathy Nash and husband, Paul; grandchildren: Nicole and Johnny Kazee, Derek Matous, Rosanna and Calvin Baw, Jr., Juan Suarez, Javier and Maria Suarez, Joel and Terri Suarez, Adam and Kelly Cortez, Malorie Toth and Adam Chavoya, Jay Toth, Justin Matous and Hope Bruce, Reba and Joshua Garcia, Sydney Melkovitz and Madison Melkovitz and Clint Nash, Jr.; great-grandchildren: Kenadie and Mekenzie Kazee, Becky and Danny Manion, Brooklyn and Cambry Cortez, Cristian Suarez and Blake Gutierrez; brothers, Kenny Bush and wife, Mary, and Jacky Bush; sister, Nancy Scott and husband, Jerry; other relatives and many friends. M15
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