Matthew J Melancon

Lafayette- Funeral Services for Matthew J Melancon, 61, will be held at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Wednesday, August 06, 2025, at 11:30AM with Deacon Jules Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Wednesday, August 06, 2025, from 09:00AM until the time of services.

A resident of Broussard, Matthew J. Melancon passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025.

From a young age, Matthew had a passion for music, skateboarding, and fishing. Some of his fondest memories were made during his high school years, skating through town and sharing songs with his brother Chad—memories that stayed with him always.

He graduated from Comeaux High School 1982. While attending Louisiana Technical College for telecommunications, he worked for Cal’s Communications as a radio technician.

He always found peace near the water, casting a line into any pond he could find, whether the fish were biting or not.

As Frank Sinatra once sang, “I did it my way”, and that’s exactly how Matthew lived his life.

He is survived by his parents, Calvin and Joyce Melancon; brother, Chad Melancon (Tracey Arceneaux); 2 sons, Toby Melancon (Lauren Blanchard), and Zachary Viator; 4 grandchildren, and one niece, Tanna Guidry.

Serving as pallbearers will be Toby Melancon, Chad Melancon, Taylor Benoit, Lucas Venable, Gordon Cazelot.

Frioux-David Funeral Home of Lafayette at 316 Youngsville Hwy, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508. 337-837-9887 will be handling the arrangements.