Eduardo J. Mattaden

Hinesville Master Sergeant Eduardo J. Mattaden, 71, died at his residence under the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was a native of Panama and retired from the US Army after 24 years of service. During his tenure in the Army, he earned the Purple Heart, served in Vietnam from 1965-1967, Korea 1972, and Desert Storm 1990-1991. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Laura Mattaden; a daughter, Karen Jackson (Tony) of Richmond Hill; a son, Ed Mattaden (Nykki) of McDonough, GA ; a brother, Henry Mattaden of Panama; three sisters, Sonia Telesca, Lydia Quinonez, and Mirna Rivas all of Panama; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. with a funeral mass to begin at 11:00 at St. Stephen Catholic Church with Father Adam Kasela officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville with full military honors. Carter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eduardo J. Mattaden, please visit our flower store.