Matthys "MJ" Lourens
March 11, 2019
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Matthys “MJ” Lourens, 36, passed away March 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.
MJ was born February 8, 1983 in Paarl, South Africa to Matthys and Francoisenette Lourens. He grew up on a farm in South Africa. MJ moved to the United States in March of 2002.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing and hiking. He also loved riding horses and motorcycles.
MJ is survived by his loving parents; brother, Gerhard (Michelle) Lourens; nephews, Nathan Castellano, Matthys Lourens and Blakelee Lourens; grandmother, Catherine Oosthuizen; and a host of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gert Oosthuizen and Matthys and Catherine Lourens and his nephew, Jordan.
The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of MJ.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Cheers boet . . .
Gerhard Rademeyer
03/15/2019
MJ, for you and only you i will attempt to do this in English which i mostly use only for self defence, what a sad sad day has befallen us with your passing, reading on your wall the past few days i just once again realised you were the heart and soul of everyone where you went, your lust for life and living never stopped, your enthuastic ways never stopped, i will never forget when you left here all you talked about was earning more money overseas and now you can buy newer and faster bikes.....in essential you left here and moved to another continent because of bikes.....and that flame never went out! I am crying and crying nonstop these last days, i SO wished for doing our Sturgis, so many years dreaming of it and now it's gone, i truly am sorry i could never make it. Now the tears are once again blurring my eyes and this typing has to come to an end....i wish upon you a good rest without pain and riding the sky's forever the way you love to, until we ride again
Mary Burke Adams
03/14/2019
My innige simpatie en meegevoel aan familie Lourens en vriende. Wanneer iemand vir wie jy lief is n herinnering word, dan word daardie herinnering jou kosbaarste besitting. Julle is almal in my gedagtes en gebede ... Sterkte! .... RIP MJ
Heidi Sue Lourens
03/14/2019
I'll never forget the first time I saw you. Or our first kiss. How you'd hold my hand as you drove. No one will ever top your Valentine's day gift. The way you looked at me on our wedding day and I knew everything was going to be ok. How much fun we had together over the years. How you made me laugh & how you made me smile. How you loved everything I cooked for you and always had 2nds. You were my everything. So many great memories I will cherish forever, random road trips, going to my family's cabin, camping & fishing, visiting your brother & when he came to live with us I had double the trouble & I loved it. I wish we both had done things differently at the end & that other things hasn't gotten in the way. I wish things hadn't ended the way they did. I know we weren't ourselves at the time but like you said we can't change the past. I just wish we hadn't waited almost 10yrs & for you to get sick for us to finally forgive each other, learn to let go & move on. I'm glad we were able to talk a little bit talk again. I wish I'd had a chance to say more. I'm sorry for my part in it all, I never meant to hurt you. I hope you're at peace in heaven & no longer sick & suffering. I know you're watching down over your family & especially your niece & nephews. You will forever hold a place in my heart & my family's too. Your family is in my thoughts & prayers. Now, just try not to raise too much hell up there. ?
Dawn Rodgers
03/13/2019
Love you kiddo. RIP