Published in the December 29, 2020 edition.
WAKEFGIELD— Carl Mata, 71 a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Dec. 25, 2020, at MelroseWakefield Hospital.
He was born in Boston on March 14, 1949, and was the son of the late Alvin and Angela (Gumini) Mata.
Carl was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Malden…