Lawrence J. Matthews Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 4, 2026, at the age of 49, Lawrence J. Matthews Jr. of Rayne, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lawrence J. Matthews Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Agnes, Wallace LeBlanc (Phatts), Pierre Matthews and Eunice Trahan; his parents, Lawrence Matthews Sr. (Betty Matthews) and Alice Mauldin; his brothers, Ronnie Matthews and Roland LeBlanc; his godfather Preston Richard; Jordan Matthews.
He is survived by: his fiancée Claudia Renee Goulas; his children, Leila Bertrand (Brody Barras), Gage Matthews, Jaylyn Wheeler, Corbin Thibodeaux and Jayden Matthews; his stepchildren, Hailey, Shyla Goulas and Josh Gary; his stepgrandchildren, Chance, Maddox, Jayse, Raeelynn and Aurbrey; his siblings, Belinda Matthews, Lonnie Matthews, Donna Sonnier, Jenny Carrier, Scott Boullion and Elizabeth Benoit; his sister-in-law Mellisa Matthews; the mother of his children Hope Matthews; his godmother Shirley Richard; and his brothers, Junior Doucet, Kevin Menard (BoCap) and Toby Guidry. He is also survived by 12 nieces, 11 nephews, 31 great nieces and nephews and three best friends.
