Donald James Matte

Donald James Matte, 56, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado passed away on Monday, February 16th at University of Colorado Hospital. Don was born on September 18th, 1958 in Church Point, Louisiana. He grew up there until his family moved to Denver. He was a graduate of Thornton High School. Don married Mary Lauderbaugh on April 15th, 1989. They had two sons, Dylan and Lucas. They are his world and his pride and joy. While Don's life revolved around his family, he loved to socialize, work out at the gym, take his boys to the flea market, play basketball, and go to the movies. He could also have eaten a full zebra and not gain a pound, and that dear reader, would be just his breakfast. Don worked hard all his life. For the last 16 years, Don worked as a building engineer for public schools. The students and staff who knew him will certainly miss his genuine character and smile. Don's greatest gift he imparted on all who knew him was his strength in resilience and his quiet reserve for moving forward. His faith was unshakable. Don is survived by his wife Mary (Highlands Ranch, CO), two sons; Dylan and Lucas, his father; Dallas (Carol) Lafayette, Louisiana, brothers; Brian (Lori) Aldie, Virginia; Keith (Cristin), Mobile, Alabama), mother-in-law; Rita Lauderbaugh (Bemidji, Minnesota); brother-in-laws Bill, Scott and Jeff; sister-in-laws Angie, Lori, Angie and Leah; nieces and nephews; Sarah, Sawyer, Natalie, Tori, Abby, Grace, Bo, Jack, Lily, Laura, Joseph, Brian, Ashley, and Christopher. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Alice Matte; sister Phyllis Claire Kline; father-in-law Dale Lauderbaugh; grandparents Laurent and Oza Marie Matte, and Zena and Zola Matte. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, 2:00-4:00pm, at Horan & McConaty, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held immediately following the visitation at 4:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015, 11:30am, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 S. Quebec St., Centennial. Interment will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock. Please share your memories of Don and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.