Julius Matula, III

Julius Chester Matula, III, 76, of Wharton who left this world peacefully on January 21, 2026. Born on August 12, 1949, in Wharton, Texas, to the late Julius Chester Matula, Jr. and Mary Louise Hobbs Matula.

He was a proud graduate of Wharton High School and later attended Texas A & I University, where he fostered a lifelong love of learning. Julius was known for his vibrant spirit and passion for music. He cherished the joy of dances, where he would often be found enjoying the rhythm and sharing smiles with family and friends. An avid reader and a history and war enthusiast, he spent countless hours immersed in books, eagerly sharing stories and insights with those around him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Moseley.

Julius leaves behind a loving legacy, survived by his son, Bryan Matula and wife, Kelly of Needville, sisters: Teresa Davis, Rita Stavinoha and husband Johnny, Rosemary Kalina and husband, Gary, Susan Woolley and husband, John “Mark”, and Katy Winkwerder and husband, Gary; brothers, Glenn Matula and wife, Veronica, Mark Matula and wife, Connie, James Matula, and John Matula and wife, Virginia; grandchildren, Mari, Kylie, Kole, Kody, Kyler and Ian and great grandson, Elias., as well as numerous nieces and nephews and close family friends.

The family will honor Julius with a memorial service, to be held in the coming weeks at a venue yet to be determined. Burial will take place at St John’s Catholic Cemetery in Hungerford, Tx.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left whartonfuneralhome.com.