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Louis Mata (#46599444)
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Bio Photo Taphophilia (a passion and enjoyment of cemeteries) has been my main hobby since the late 1970's when I was a junior in high school. I discovered that cemeteries in and around Los Angeles were the best places to hide from truant officers. It was in these adopted sanctuaries that I began to appreciate my surroundings: the grounds, the headstones, the architecture, the artwork and most importantly, the residents.

In October of 2010, I founded The Traveling Taphophiles, a group that sets out once a month to visit cemeteries. Our travels have taken us as far as New Orleans. I'm fortunate to have met others that share my hobby and to have forged some great friendships.

Once photos have been posted, feel free to use them as you wish - photo credit isn't necessary.

Happy Graving ~

Louis DuMort

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Messages left for Louis Mata (1512)[Leave Message]
Jerry Clark
Thank you
for filling my photo request.
Added by Jerry Clark on May 18, 2013 1:30 PM
cbaudrand
Adamson Littlefield
Thank you very much for taking the photo of Adamson Warren Littlefield's headstone. He is my 2x great uncle. I am researching his grandfather, Hooper Warren, who wrote anti-slavery newspapers in Illinois before the Civil War.
Thank you,
Cherie Baudrand
Added by cbaudrand on May 18, 2013 11:08 AM
lwilliams
Ronald H. Riley
Thank you for your quick response to my photo request. The findagrave community is wonderful.
Added by lwilliams on May 18, 2013 10:48 AM
Ruggero
Ken Venturi
Sorry my buddy. Maybe I overdid by adding photos. Have a nice weekend, Louis.

Ruggero
Added by Ruggero on May 18, 2013 9:03 AM
mike20169
Sarah Jenkins, Rose Hills
Thank you so much for taking the time to go photograph her headstone. I really appreciate it!
Added by mike20169 on May 18, 2013 7:48 AM
Pattie Ford
Cecil H Sater
Good Morning Louis

I want to thank you for your time and photos giving location of Cecil's burial. Bummer that there is no marker, I would have never done a request had I known that.

Have a great day!
Pattie
Added by Pattie Ford on May 18, 2013 7:12 AM
MICHELLE WARD
Mata
Thank you for taking the time to get the photo. It is appreciated!!!
Added by MICHELLE WARD on May 17, 2013 4:43 PM
Lucy Caldarelli
RE: Jorge Rafael Videla
many thanks. thanks for your answer
Added by Lucy Caldarelli on May 17, 2013 3:00 PM
Lucy Caldarelli
Jorge Rafael Videla
Hi Louis, just to tell you that your memorial for him is a duplicate. I added it just before yours. Please remove it. Thank you.

Best Regards
Added by Lucy Caldarelli on May 17, 2013 1:45 PM
Charlene Kimpler
Effie Grant
Thank you for full filling my request for a marker photo
Added by Charlene Kimpler on May 17, 2013 10:03 AM
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