Matthew “Matt” P. Grimaldo

Funeral services for Matthew “Matt” P. Grimaldo, 77, of Seminole was conducted Friday, December 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the St. James Catholic Church. Interment followed in the Gaines County Cemetery with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole. He passed away Monday Dec. 17, 2018 in Lubbock.

Matt was born April 19, 1941 in Hollister, California to Matthew and Clarita Liscano Grimaldo. Matthew and Sophia Casares were married September 24, 1966 in Lamesa, Texas and she preceded him in death on March 13, 2016.

Matt was a Sgt. In The United States Army from 1963 – 1965. He and Sophia moved to Seminole in 1961. Matt has been the owner of Seminole Trim Shop since 1971, was also employed for over 20 years with Seminole Independent School District, and was a member of the St. James Catholic Church where he served as the minister of communion and was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Santo Nombre organizations. He was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Juan, Ruben, and Jesse Grimaldo, and an infant sister.

Matt is survived by a son, David Grimaldo of Steilacoom, Washington; four daughters, Patricia Alaniz of Andrews, Lucinda Gomez of Seminole, Rosemary Grimaldo of Lubbock, and Angelica Garza of Seminole; one sister, Maria Lopez of Amarillo; three brothers, Joe of El Paso , Pablo and Andres both of Amarillo ;along with 10 Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.