John Raymond Mathieu
1930-2004

Services will be held at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
Catholic Church in Bishop for John Raymond Mathieu.  A graveside service will 
follow at the East Line Street Cemetery in Bishop.

Born in Inglewood to Bertha and John Mathieu, John spent his early life in 
Benton and Bakersfield, attending school in both areas.  He spent a great deal 
of time on the family ranch in Benton until entering the Army, where he was 
stationed in Puerto Rico for two years.

After the Army, John returned to Bishop where he pursued a career in mining and 
construction.  While in Bishop at that time, he met his wife of 46 years, 
Patricia Ellis.

John was a member of the Masonic Lodge, VFW, Operating Engineers, and Bishop 
Elks Lodge.  He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors.  His grandchildren 
were the light of his life.

John is survived by his wife, Pat; son and daughter-in-law, Forest "Frosty" and 
Evamarie Mathieu; daughter Dorine Mathieu, daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine 
and David Tanksley; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Ronald Richmond and 
their family; sisters-in-law, Eileen Leslie, Norma Samari, Bobbie Godown, Gerry 
Kerley, Carol Nichols and Barbara Webster; and numerous nieces, nephews and 
cousins.  John enjoyed being the very proud grandfather of twins, Melissa and 
Shannon Kelley, twins, David and Katie Tanksley, and Lauren Dunlap.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Saturday, December 18, 2004 – Page A-2.

Transcribed by Laura M. Bybee for Inyo County GenWeb, 6 June 2005