Designer of the “Bill Russell” Celtics Sneakers, Navy Veteran, Anthony A. Mattos, Dies
Sunday, June 06, 2021
Anthony "Bucky" A Mattos, 94, of State Street passed away on June 4th in his own home.
He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Medeiros) Mattos.
Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Jose and Rosaria (Figueredo) Mattos. He is survived by his children, Jane Centazzo and her husband Butch of Bristol, Cynthia Owens and her husband Richard of VA and David Mattos of Bristol, his Grandson Michael Hoffman and great-grandson AJ Hoffman. He was the brother of the late Albertina Mattos and Americus Mattos.
He attended Bristol Schools. He was a Pattern Maker for Bristol Manufacturing, Converse, and PF Industries, while working for Raytheon he worked for Miner industries before retiring. He was proud to be the designer of the “Bill Russell”, of the Boston Celtics model for a new line of Canvas Shoes, sneakers to be manufactured in Bristol. Read more here.
Anthony was a Third Class Petty Officer in the Navy Armed Guard in WWII. Medals he received were, the American Area Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Campaign Medal, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, and Commendation Medal along with the Good Conduct Medal.
His funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 9th at 10 am from the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High Street with a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 am at St. Elizabeth’s Church 577 Wood Street.
Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Calling hours are Tuesday 6-8 pm.
Memorial donations may be made to: Disabled American Veterans of RI, 1 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
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