Deborah Renne “Debbie” Mathew, 59, of LaBelle, died Friday, October 18, 2013.  She was born on January 27, 1954, in Beaumont, to Freda Jagneaux Wright and Wilson Joseph Wright.

Survivors include her husband, Charles “Doug” Mathew; daughter, Cossette Callahan and her husband, Jay, of Labelle; brothers, Thomas Lee Wright and his wife, Delta and Rayford Wright and his wife, Marie, all of China; and grandchildren, Nathan and Noah Callahan, Seth Breaux, and Charleigh Callahan.  She is preceded in death by her son, Charles “Lance” Mathew.

A gathering of Mrs. Mathew’s family and friends will be from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 9894 Gilbert Road, Fannett, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 755 S. 11th Street, Suite #212, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210.