Matthew "Matt" Alan Crouch

He served his Lord through his church membership and service - the past 25 years with St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton, TX.

After his completion of a course in computers his junior year of high school Matt decided that he wanted to pursue a career in the computer industry. He self-taught himself the knowledge necessary to complete the CompTIA A+ certification as a Computer Technician in Aug 2003. Matt obtained his first job at Sky Ranch in Van, TX as their computer technician. He was able to gain and utilize that experience all through his college years. Upon graduation from high school in 2004 he attended Tyler Junior College where he obtained an Associate of Science degree in Computer Technology in Jan 2007. He continued his education at the University of Texas Tyler and received his Bachelors degree in Computer Information in Jun 2009.

He started his own business, Crouch IT Services, in Sep 2009. In Jul 2010 he started employment with East Texas Copy Systems as a computer engineer in their newly formed Professional Services division. Matt expanded his computer knowledge to include network administration, sales support and project management. With the sale of the company to Datamax, Inc. in 2018 Matt continued to mentor and train other engineers sharing his knowledge and expertise. Four months ago he joined Cynergy Technology, Inc. as their project manager/ sales support engineer. It was his greatest desire to utilize his skills to effect positive changes to processes and personnel to achieve successful results for his new found business family.

Matt is survived by his parents, godparents, Gerald Kinsella and Kimberly Taylor. Aunt Juliana Crouch, Aunt Inez Soland, Uncle John Soland (Linda), Aunt Paula Scardino (John), Aunt Linda Naff, Uncle Patrick Soland (Mona) and 9 cousins.

Visitation will be held at the Eubank Funeral Home Chapel, 27532 State Hwy 64, Canton, TX from 6:30 to 7 pm on Monday, August 30, with a Rosary at 7 pm. A Requiem Mass will be co-celebrated by Rev. Selvaraj Sinnappan and Rev. Jesudoss Thomas at St. Therese Catholic Church, 885 1st Monday Ln, Canton, TX at 10 am on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Interment will follow at the Mausoleum in the Haven of Memories Memorial Park.

The family especially wishes to thank and commend all the doctors and nurses who provided the excellent and compassionate care and service to both Matt and his family and friends at UT Health East Texas. Requests for Mass intentions may be made at St. Therese Catholic Church at 903-567-4286.

The family requests that guests wear a mask.

From Patrick Soland: This month my sister, Diane and Her husband, Bill, contracted Covid-19. Diane and Bill who are not in great health, were vaccinated and recovered from moderate symptoms. Matthew did not get the vaccine and passed away from Covid related organ failure.

To others and our family members who rail against vaccinations, when you send Diane and Bill your condolences, please include an explanation of how getting the vaccination could somehow be worse than losing your only child. Visit the Covid-19 Information Center for vaccine resources.