Cecille Elizabeth Finley Matus, age 86 of Pablo, MT, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday July 15, 2008 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Cecille was born in a tipi on October 10, 1921 near Jette Lake to Sakali and Mary Susan Finley. Cecille attended schools at Elmo and the Ursline School in St. Ignatius. In 1960, Cecille married Walter Matus at Twin Falls, ID. She was a seasonal worker working in orchards and fields and cutting Christmas trees throughout the Northwest. Most recently she worked with the Kootenai Culture Committee as a consultant with the Kootenai language. She spoke very fluent Kootenai. Cecille was very active in cultural activities. She and Walter were inseparable for more than 48 years of traveling all over the West, enjoying pow-wows, stick games, casinos and the outdoors. They spent about 40 years in and around the Yakima Valley in Eastern Washington before returning to the Flathead Reservation in 2004 to be closer to family. She enjoyed her bingo games, going to the mountains and picking huckleberries, camping, traveling, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One of her most recent adventure included renovation of an RV for her and Walt to travel and meet other places. Her parents, her first husband Stanley Irvine, children Joseph Irvine, Juanita Irvine, LeRoy Irvine, Robert Irvine, sisters Nancy Joseph, Annie Finley, Sophie Finley, Madeline Finley, brothers Frank Lefthand, George Lefthand, and Simon Lefthand preceded Cecille in death. She is survived by her husband Walter Matus, sons Lloyd (Kathy) Irvine, Harold “Bubbins” Irvine, Arnold (Jody) Irvine, Ronald (Laura) Matus, sister Alice Hewankorn, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Wake service begins on Wednesday July 16, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at the Elmo Hall. Rosary service will be held on Thursday July 17th at 8:00 p.m. at the Elmo Hall with Father Drew Maddock officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday July 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elmo Hall with Father William McCann officiating. Interment will follow at the Dayton Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home.