Matthew Ducros Peters' Obituary
Matthew Ducros Peters passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the age of 40 of advanced cardiac disease.
Loving father of Camin Perrin Peters and Liam Ducros Peters. Beloved son of Deborah Perrin Peters Wheeler and stepson of Robert C. Wheeler and son of the late William Charles Peters. Brother of William Charles Peters II, Robert Charles Wheeler II and the late Elise Perrin Wheeler. Grandson of Joyce “MiMi” Menat Perrin and the late Vincent Raymond Perrin Jr. and Charles K. Peters and Jocelyn D. Peters. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Matthew served his country in the Army and attended the University of New Orleans studying Anthropology. He was an accomplished sous-chef working in the Greater New Orleans culinary industry.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 2 PM with visitation on Thursday beginning at 12 Noon.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4–6 PM at Matthew’s alma mater, Christ Episcopal School, 120 N New Hampshire Street in Covington in the Holzhalb Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Matt to be made to Deborah Perrin.
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