Joseph Raymond Matzke Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 24, 2024, at the age of 91, Joseph Raymond Matzke of Lake Jackson, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Jeanette Matzke (Richter); his parents, Linnie Matzke and Raymond Matzke; and his sisters, Mary Hacke, Catherine Drapela and Margaret Brown.
He is survived by: his children, Chris (Cheryl), Keith (Paula), Craig (Lisa) and Kim Tirlia (Tim Tirlia) of The Woodlands; his grandchildren, Andrew Matzke, Michael (Casey Matzke), Nicole Matzke and Chase (Dylan); his great grandchild Madeline Matzke; his granddaughter Chelsea (Scott); his great grandchildren, Ben, Hank and Will Holt; and his grandchildren, Camille Matzke (Memo Salinas), Emily Matzke, Blake Matzke and Bret Tirlia.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a charitable donation be made in Joe Ray's honor to the Memorial Funds of either St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson, Texas, or St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Clute, Texas, Wildlife Habitat Federation (WHF), Habitat for Humanity, or to your favorite charity.
