Matjasec, Joseph
March 13, 1935 – July 11, 2024
Joseph Matjasec of Laval, Quebec passed away peacefully on Thursday July 11, 2024 in Montreal at the age of eighty-nine. He was born on March 13, 1935 in Gomilica, Slovenia. He is predeceased by his wife Filomena Kovac. Joseph is survived by his three sons Frank (Lydia), Tony, and Johnny (Elaine); grandchildren Sophie and Marlee; sisters Ana, Rozina and Mica; uncle to Vicky, Ana, Julie and Vera as well as his nieces and nephews in Slovenia. He will be missed by family and friends in Canada, New Jersey and Slovenia.
Joseph was born in Slovenia and immigrated to Canada at the young age of 16, in search of a better life for himself and his future family. In Canada he worked as a cook, owned a small grocery store before spending over 30 years as a butcher. He enjoyed classical music, football, hockey, travelling, and gardening. Though he left Slovenia at an early age, Joseph loved his home country and would listen to Slovene music daily. He lived a simple life and was grateful for what he had.
A special thank you to the staff and team of the 5th floor CHSLD - Vivalis Argyle for their compassion and care.
His family will be receiving condolences on Thursday, July 25, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. (prayer service to be held at 2:00 p.m.) and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the J.A. Guilbault Funeral Home Inc., 5359 St. Michel Blvd. (below Masson), Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 2C8. T 514 721-4925.
A funeral mass will be held in his honour at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 26, at St. Vladimir Parish, 3470 St. Joseph Blvd. East Montreal (Quebec) H1X 1W6, thence to St. Dorothy Cemetery, 655, Principale Street, Laval (Quebec) H7X 1E2.
In lieu of flowers, you can donate to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or to the St. Vladimir Parish.
https://support.alzheimer.ca/site/Donation2?df_id=7061&mfc_pref=T&7061.donation=form1
You may express your condolences to the Matjasec family at the following email:
