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March 28, 2020
Services
A memorial mass is being planned, the time and date will be posted here when it is confirmed.
Louisa B. Matteo, age 92, of Wayne and formerly of Long Island passed away peacefully on Saturday March 28, 2020 while receiving the loving care of her family.
Louisa was born and raised in Cali, Colombia, and was one of nine children to Vitelio and Maruja Sanchez. Growing up in Colombia, she received her formal education and after graduating high school, went to work for a family owned bakery where she worked for about ten to twelve years. Louisa, in search of a better life and the American dream, immigrated to the United States in her early thirties. Her sister Olga sponsored her to come to the US and after arriving, settled in Jamaica, Queens, with her sister.
Louisa found employment quickly and accepted a position at a catering business called The Brass Rail. While working at The Brass Rail, she caught the eye of one of her fellow co-workers, a young, handsome man named Charles Matteo. The two hit it off great and started dating. As fate would have it, they fell in love and were married on June 26, 1966. The couple settled in Queens and remained there for nearly the next fifty years. They called Queens their home for the rest of their lives together and raised their two sons, Brian and John.
After getting married, Louisa stopped working and devoted herself to being a full-time homemaker. This is truly what Louisa was meant to do and where she flourished. Louisa’s true passion was for her family, nothing in the world meant more to Louisa than providing for, taking care of, and spending time with her family. Louisa was a genuinely selfless person who always thought of others before herself. She was a truly devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was kind and compassionate, never having a bad word to say about anyone. Louisa and Charles cherished nearly fifty years of loving and loyal marriage until Charles’ passing in 2015.
After Charles’ passing, Louisa moved to Wayne, New Jersey to be closer and among her family. Louisa was a truly special person who touched the lives of many people, and who will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Louisa is survived by her son John Matteo and his wife Anita of Wayne, her son Brian Matteo, and his wife Kim of Medford, Long Island, seven grandchildren, Brooklyn Matteo of Astoria, Queens, Giovanni Matteo, of Delray Beach, FL, Christopher Matteo, of Medford, Long Island, Nicholas Matteo, of Medford, Long Island, Gabriella Matteo, of Wayne, New Jersey, Alexa Matteo, of Medford, Long Island, and Gianna Matteo, of Wayne, New Jersey, two sisters, Emma Diaz and Teresa Copete, three brothers, Orlando Sanchez, Gilberto Sanchez, and Alfonzo Sanchez. She was predeceased by her three siblings, Olga Sanchez, Hilda Sanchez, and Amin Sanchez.
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A memorial mass is being planned, the time and date will be posted here when it is confirmed.
March 28, 2020
Services
A memorial mass is being planned, the time and date will be posted here when it is confirmed.
Louisa B. Matteo, age 92, of Wayne and formerly of Long Island passed away peacefully on Saturday March 28, 2020 while receiving the loving care of her family.
Louisa was born and raised in Cali, Colombia, and was one of nine children to Vitelio and Maruja Sanchez. Growing up in Colombia, she received her formal education and after graduating high school, went to work for a family owned bakery where she worked for about ten to twelve years. Louisa, in search of a better life and the American dream, immigrated to the United States in her early thirties. Her sister Olga sponsored her to come to the US and after arriving, settled in Jamaica, Queens, with her sister.
Louisa found employment quickly and accepted a position at a catering business called The Brass Rail. While working at The Brass Rail, she caught the eye of one of her fellow co-workers, a young, handsome man named Charles Matteo. The two hit it off great and started dating. As fate would have it, they fell in love and were married on June 26, 1966. The couple settled in Queens and remained there for nearly the next fifty years. They called Queens their home for the rest of their lives together and raised their two sons, Brian and John.
After getting married, Louisa stopped working and devoted herself to being a full-time homemaker. This is truly what Louisa was meant to do and where she flourished. Louisa’s true passion was for her family, nothing in the world meant more to Louisa than providing for, taking care of, and spending time with her family. Louisa was a genuinely selfless person who always thought of others before herself. She was a truly devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was kind and compassionate, never having a bad word to say about anyone. Louisa and Charles cherished nearly fifty years of loving and loyal marriage until Charles’ passing in 2015.
After Charles’ passing, Louisa moved to Wayne, New Jersey to be closer and among her family. Louisa was a truly special person who touched the lives of many people, and who will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Louisa is survived by her son John Matteo and his wife Anita of Wayne, her son Brian Matteo, and his wife Kim of Medford, Long Island, seven grandchildren, Brooklyn Matteo of Astoria, Queens, Giovanni Matteo, of Delray Beach, FL, Christopher Matteo, of Medford, Long Island, Nicholas Matteo, of Medford, Long Island, Gabriella Matteo, of Wayne, New Jersey, Alexa Matteo, of Medford, Long Island, and Gianna Matteo, of Wayne, New Jersey, two sisters, Emma Diaz and Teresa Copete, three brothers, Orlando Sanchez, Gilberto Sanchez, and Alfonzo Sanchez. She was predeceased by her three siblings, Olga Sanchez, Hilda Sanchez, and Amin Sanchez.
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