Richard Louis Mattei Jr.

Richard “Dick” Louis Mattei, Jr., was born February 23, 1932 and passed away February 19, 2020. Richard graduated from Holy Cross High School and was truly the ultimate “Holy Cross Man,” “a refined gentleman who lived by faith… a man of faith and honesty, of strength of character through self-mastery, of respect for the Christian family and lawful authority, of leadership in the pursuit of the true, the good and the beautiful - that is the Holy Cross Man,” and that was Richard Mattei. After graduating from Holy Cross he went on to obtain his degree from LSU in Industrial Engineering. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander and went on to retire from Moody-Price after 33 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Italian American St. Joseph Society, Instrumentation Society of America (ISA), Warrior Lodge, and East Jefferson Wellness and Fitness Center.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Helen Mae Biggs Mattei, and his sons, Richard “Rick”

Louis Mattei III (Norma Jean) and Roger Hart Mattei (Emma). He is also survived by his grandchildren,

Erich Mattei (Megan), Roger Lee Mattei (Rebecca), Helen Claire Mattei Claycomb (Conrad), and Genevieve Mattei; great grandchildren, Emile, Caleb, Quinn, Madison, and Isaac Mattei, and his brother, Lyman Mattei (Lorraine) and sister-in-law, Etta Mattei. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Louis Mattei, Sr., and Genevieve Gigliatto Mattei, and his brother, Peter Mattei.

Richard’s family would like to extend a deep heart felt thank you to the loving and caring staff of St. Joseph’s of Harahan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 4317 Richland Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002 on Friday, February 28, 2020 beginning at 9:30AM. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:30AM. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. To view and sign the online guestbook please visit www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com.