Kenneth "Bear" Ray Matusek
1/18/1952 - 4/30/2012

Kenneth Ray Matusek "Bear", 60, of Jones Creek passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer. He graduated from West Columbia High School in 1970. He then served in The Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He also enjoyed his career as a welder/boilermaker. In his spare time he loved to hunt, fish, and make custom knives, jewelry, and wood items. He also loved taking his grandson Corey to turkey shoots. He will be truly missed by everyone that knew him!

Kenneth was preceded in death by his biological father Peter Torina.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred E. Matusek, two daughters Jessica Robles & husband Paul and Laura Matusek, four grandchildren: Zachary & Austin Ramirez and Corey & Ashley Matusek, his parents Frank & Lou Alice Matusek, one brother, Frank Matusek Jr. & wife Cyless, five sisters: Sabrina Lott & husband Bill, Sarah Matusek, Toni Torina Johnson, Karen Torina Edwards, and Lisa Torina Felder, several aunts, uncles, nieces, & nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 pm to 8 pm, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 at 2:00pm also at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Gordon Schlemmer, Roy Kruse, Corey Thomas, Rick Swango Sr, Rick Swango Jr., Carlos Ramirez, Jerry Danes, and Phillip Ford.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Zachary Ramirez, Corey Matusek, and Austin Ramirez.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Jones Creek Baptist Church, (979) 233-2409, in memory of Kenneth.

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