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MATHES -- Lloyd Earl Mathes, age 89, of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away October 9, 2010, at Sachem Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater, MA. He was the husband of Carmen (Barela) Mathes for 35 years. He was born in Colorado and raised in Hugo, Oklahoma, son of the late Everett and Della Davis Mathes; and beloved brother of the late Eugene and Edward Mathes. He lived in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts since 2003, formerly residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 40 years. He served with the CC Camps, worked for American National Insurance Company until his retirement of 30 years. Post retirement, he was a school bus driver for 18 years with Saavedra School Bus Company and Blue Sena. In addition, Earl was a proud Mason and Master of the Masonic Lodge # 6 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For many years, Earl was a proud member of the New Mexico Rangers volunteer law enforcement organization. He is survived by his daughter Nora (Chip) Bradford of West Bridgewater, Ma; son Larry (Becky) Mathes of Amarillo, Texas; sons, Jerome Torres and Anthony Torres of San Diego, California; daughters, Judy Coulston of Kekaha, Hawaii, Marsha (Stanley) Felts of Dallas, Texas; and daughter Susan Torres of Temecula, California; He was a loving grandfather of 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews, Jessey and Margaret Baca, Racheal and Ed Sweeney, Victoria and David Garcia, Ireland Lowe and Logan Sweeney. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., St. Ann's Catholic Church located in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A final funeral mass will be held on December 21, 2010, in Belen, New Mexico at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. A Rosary will be held at 9:00 a.m., followed by a mass at 10:00 a.m. Christian Burial will follow at the Belen Memorial Gardens. Urn bearers will be Jerome and Anthony Torres; Honorary Pallbearers are John Griego, Roger and Andrea Garcia, Joey and Irene Saavedra, and the late Joe Robles. The family has entrusted Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home in Quincy, MA and Romero Funeral Home in Belen, New Mexico. Condolences may be sent to 22 Brewster Road, West Bridgewater, Ma 02379 - 1404
        Published on: Sat October 16, 2010