Julius Matus

Julius Cecil J.C. Matus of Texas City died Sunday, February 24, 2013 surrounded by his family after a courageous fivemonth battle against cancer. He was 67.
J.C. was born August 7, 1945 in Blanco, Texas to Julius Charles Matus and Viola Matus. He grew up in Marble Falls, Texas and graduated from Marble Falls High School in 1964.
After graduating high school he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years in the 7th Army, 56th Field Artillery Brigade. He was stationed in Neckarsulm, Germany as a Sergeant.
The brigade had three firing battalions and was the only Pershing Missile brigade deployed in Germany and it was a vital link within NATOs chain of defense.
He worked for more than two decades as an operator for Amocos Texas City refinery.
An avid golfer, hunter and autoracing enthusiast, J.C. was never a spectator in life. He was always participating in activities, especially those that involved his family, friends and children.
Whether it was the manager of the Texas City Little League City Champion Oilers in 1984, a member of the Galveston County Fair and Rodeos 1981 brisket champion barbecue cookoff team, teaching his sons how to hunt, field dress and process a deer, taking a trip to play 3car poker at Coushatta Casino Resort in Louisiana or serving as the logistics director and pace car driver for the Texas Mile or NASATexas auto races, J.C. was known by family and friends as a funloving guy who never met a stranger and someone who friends said they always wanted to be around.
He was known in his residential neighborhood as the watchdog who kept an eye on the neighborhood from the confines of his garage also known as J.C.s Clubhouse.
To his family he was the chief cook when it came to backyard barbecues.
J.C. was also a fighter for things he believed in, especially when it came to his family and friends. That fight showed as he battled cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Julius Charles Matus and Viola Matus.
J.C. is survived by his loving wife of 17 years Charlotte Matus son Jay Matus and his wife Shannon of Houston son Sean Matus and his wife Lisa of Clear Lake step daughter Leigh OLeary and her husband Aaron who live in Russia step son Kevin Street and his wife Deanna of Houston a brother Charles Matus and his wife Ola of Johnson City, Texas sister Betty Page and her husband Glen of Marble Falls, Texas. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Sarah and Lauren Matus, Ethan and Liam OLeary and Mason Street.
The family wishes to acknowledge the outstanding and compassionate care given by the doctors and staffs of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas Oncologys Deke Slayton Cancer Center in Webster, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, Kindred Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and Regency Village Care Center in Webster.
A visitation service is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in J.C. Matus name to the support groups outreach of the Deke Slayton Cancer Center, 501 Medical Center Blvd. in Webster.

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