Mr. Santiago C. "Jimmie" Mata, age 67 of Grant, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born Santiago C. Mata in Weslaco, Texas the son of Geronima (Castillo) and Francisco Mata on December 13, 1940. He married Elia Maricella Lara on March 21, 1973 in Weslaco, Texas. He was a Laborer for Bolthouse Farms for the past 35 years. He was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo.

He is survived by his wife Mari Mata, his children Santiago, Jr. & Renae Mata of Comstock Park, Marisa & James Campbell of Muskegon, Roberto Mata of Belmont, Sergio Mata of Newaygo, Miranda Mata Orlando Mata both of Grant, 7 Grandchildren, his brothers & sister Francisco Mata, Eusebio Mata, Francisca Mata all of Texas.

The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 AM from the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Newaygo on Friday, October 24, 2008 with Father Tom Boufford as celebrant. Interment will be in the Parkview Cemetery in Grant. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 PM Thursday with the Rosary at 7 PM at the McKinley Grant Chapel. For Memorials please consider Our Lady of Guadalupe Church near Grant. Please sign the online guestbook at

 

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Lisa Aguilar
Thursday October 23, 2008
12:56:47

Dear Mata Family We were so sorry to hear about your loss. He will be deeply missed by a lot of people. May your memories of Chago give you strength through this time of sorrow and times to come. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and keep you strong. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. In loving memory of "Chago" a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Lisa Aguilar and Family-Grant

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GENO AND MARY JANE RANGEL
Thursday October 23, 2008
13:29:42

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. May god bless you in this very difficult time. love Geno, Mary jane Rangel and family

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Norma M. Lopez
Thursday October 23, 2008
14:37:19

May god be with you in your time of sorrow. Sincerely Norma M. Lopez We will miss him terribly. Wish we could be there. His loving brother Eusebio Mata.

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Len Ryan
Thursday October 23, 2008
15:15:38

My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family.

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Dora (SANCHEZ) VILLARREAL
Thursday October 23, 2008
15:47:12

MY PAYER,S ARE WITH YOU ALL

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Joe and Anita Jaimes and Family
Thursday October 23, 2008
16:02:10

We were sorry to hear about your dad/husband. There are no words that will stop the hurt at a time like this but please know that he will be surely missed by everyone who knew him. He had a great smile and was always friendly. He was indeed a good man. We will pray for you and your family and keep you in our thoughts.

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Jimenez Family
Thursday October 23, 2008
16:22:31

We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have very fond memories of Chago. Mr.& Mrs. Francisco Jimenez and Family

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Becky's Aunt Carolyn
Thursday October 23, 2008
16:28:17

Robert- I am very sad to hear about your father. I will be thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.Praying for you all! Carolyn

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Angel Meyers (Brummel)
Friday October 24, 2008
09:27:07

I hope that it is meaningful for you to know that a parent like "Mr. Mata" touched my life so greatly. As an adult I still have those memories ... I am so sorry about your families loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time. Please know that God has greater plans for him now. He will always be a "parent" to me...

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Thomas and Jodi Dressander
Friday October 24, 2008
19:51:05

We were very sorry to here of your loss. Our prayers are with the whole wonderful family. With all our love , TOM AND JODI

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Thomas and Jodi Dressander
Friday October 24, 2008
19:51:40

We were very sorry to here of your loss. Our prayers are with the whole wonderful family. With all our love , TOM AND JODI

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Matt & Becky Robeck
Friday October 24, 2008
22:24:49

Our thoughts & prayers go out to your family during this difficult time.

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Wanda & Floyd Nowak
Friday October 24, 2008
23:54:33

We were very sorry to hear about Mr. Mata's passing. You are all in our thoughts & prayers. We used to enjoy the high school years of Angel, Marissa, and the rest of the girls; volleyball, softball, etc. Your husband, dad, grandfather, was a very nice man. He will be missed. Wanda, Floyd, Pete, Angel & her family

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Joe & Gloria Santellan
Saturday October 25, 2008
21:46:45

Dear Mari and Family, we were so saddened by the loss of your husband, father, and our dear friend Chago. Some of our fondest memories of him will always be of his kind and frienly ways and how he always made us feel better for having had his friendship. He certainly left a good example for his children and indeed for all of us who were fortunate enough to count him as a friend. We will never forget him.

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