Anthony Matzueff Jr

Anthony Matzueff, Jr., 76, of Baytown, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Anthony was born September 3, 1941 in Gary, Indiana, to parents; Anthony G. and Betty Lee Goranovich Matzueff.  He was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, and later went to obtain his Associates Degree in graphic design from Lee College. Anthony joined the US Air Force in ’59 and honorably served his country during Viet Nam. The family settled in Texas in ‘80 where Anthony finished his service time at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base After retiring from the Air Force, he went on to work and retire from LaPorte ISD as a district communications printer after 30 years.  Anthony also enjoyed cars, church activities, all sports, playing pool, tennis, and golf, music, and dancing. 

Mr. Matzueff was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by the love of his life of 55 years:  Grace Matzueff, son:  Anthony Matzueff, III and wife Susan, daughter:  Michelle Wilkowski and Jasper Blakley, grandchildren:  Tyler Carraway and fiancé, Hannah, Greg Carraway and fiancé, Ashley, Zachary Matzueff, and Noah Matzueff, great-grandchildren:  Kylie Carraway and Connor Carraway, sister:  Janette Grzech, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2018, at the Northside Baptist Church, 300 Cedar Bayou Rd. Baytown, TX 77520, with burial following at Sterling-White Cemetery in Highlands.

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