Extracted from The Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Sunday, July 30, 2006

Matthew O. Coutee

Matthew O. Coutee passed away at Rapides Regional Medical Center on July 28, 2006 at the age of 19.

Matthew was a student at Pineville High School. His class was managed by Dr. Leo Flynn and his teacher-aide, Jackie Rabo. He also had a number of loving classmates.

Matthew never met a stranger and his big smile and `I luv you' were his trademark all over Cenla.

Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Don O. Downey. He is survived by his parents, Daren and Robin Coutee; his grandmother, Sylvia (MiMi) Starks Downey; many aunts, uncles, close relatives, friends, and special aunt, `Larla.'

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries of Pineville, 920 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360, to the attention of Toni Mott. Evergreen spent many years caring for Matt through many wonderful attendants, the last being Ms. Sandra Swinton.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 31st from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Hixson Brothers in Pineville. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on John H. King Service Road on the Pineville Expressway, with Vicar Bill Vogt officiating.

To extend on-line condolences to the Coutee family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.