Matthias “Matt” Nunez, age 86, of Council Bluffs, passed away Feb. 27, 2021, at his residence, with his family at his side. Matt was born, Feb. 24, 1935, in Council Bluffs, to the late Guadalupe and Cruz (Acosta) Nunez. Matt attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He proudly served in the National Guard, and was a three time Golden Glove Boxing Champion in 1952, 1953, and 1954. Matt worked for over 38 years at Campbell Soup Company as a mechanic before retiring in 1997. He and wife Nancy loved camping, bowling and the Eagles Club #104, where Matt served as past president. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Randy; grandson Lance Hannon; wife Nancy, on Dec. 1, 2020; siblings Mary Ortez, and husband Dick, Lil Arellano, and husband Rick, Margaret Walker. Survivors include brother Mike Nunez, of Omaha, Neb.; children and spouses, Mike and Barb Nice, of Council Bluffs, Lois Haas and Jim, of North Carolina, Gib Hannon, of Omaha, Russ Hannon and Judy, of Omaha, Tom Hannon, of Council Bluffs, Steve Nice, Susan Kjeldgaard and Duane, Lisa Nice and Don Donnelly, Paula Nice, Kathy Spring, all of Council Bluffs, Kathy Lemon and Kevin, of Eagle Grove, Tony Nunez and Kimberly, of Mondamin, Michelle Nunez, of Council Bluffs; 31 grandchildren; a nest of great and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 and the funeral service will be Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021, all at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Matt will be laid to rest with his wife Nancy at Garner Township Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer Association.
