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NOLA Life Stories

'I'm Just Going To Say My Heart': A Mother Honors Her Son's Memory

By Joe Shriner,
Mark Cave
Published May 26, 2026 at 12:15 PM CDT
Cathy Tenedorio holds a photo of her son Matthew, who was killed in the 2025 New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Cathy Tenedorio holds a photo of her son Matthew, who was killed in the 2025 New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.

Following the 2025 New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, the Historic New Orleans Collection has been compiling oral histories from family members of the victims. In this edition of NOLA Life Stories, Cathy Tenedorio remembers her son, Matthew, whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 25.

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Joe Shriner
Joe Shriner is an independent radio producer and audio engineer in New Orleans.
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Mark Cave
Mark Cave is an oral historian and senior curator at the Historic New Orleans Collection.
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