Louis Bertrand "King Fish" Mattingly, 81, of Abell, MD died May 29, 2008 in Georgetown University Hospital. Born December 21, 1926 in Abell, MD he was the son of the late William Haverman and Madeline Bailey Mattingly.

He was preceded in death by his wife Irene Elizabeth Mattingly on January 25, 2002 and whom he married in Holy Angels Catholic Church on December 28, 1947.

He is survived by his children: Charles W. Mattingly and his wife Bonnie and Ronald L. Mattingly and his wife Catherine all of Abell, MD; sister Patsy Ragan of Leonardtown, MD; grandchildren: Charles W. Mattingly, Jr., Christopher Mattingly, Brandi Baker and Greg Mattingly and great grandchildren: Kylee Mattingly and Alexis Baker.

He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Francis Mattingly, William Haverman Mattingly, II and Stillman Mattingly. King Fish was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he graduated from St. Mary's Academy Class of 1944. He worked for the State of Maryland as a state highway foreman for 36 years.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 2, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood MD. Pallbearers will be: Robert Faunce, Don Owens, Greg Mattingly, Bernie Owens, Chris Mattingly and William H. Mattingly.

Contributions may be made to 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or American Legion Post #221, P.O. Box 98, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.