Matt was born in Uvalde, TX, on May 24, 1927. As a young man, he was a sheep shearer, and then worked as a fork lift operator at Tri-Valley Growers in Modesto for 40+ years. Matt loved gardening, fishing, his family and his trusty dog, Charlie Brown.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 3 sisters and his faithful canine companion, Charlie Brown.
Matt is survived by his children, Cindy, Steve, and Roxanne; daughter in-law, Shelly and son in-law JW; 4 grandchildren, Sara, Scott, Laura and Joshua; 2 great-grandchildren, Soleil and Sienna; his sisters, Cora, Polonia and Ora; and longtime friend, Jessie.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017, 2pm, at the Willow Glen Funeral Home, 1039 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose.
Arrangements under the direction of Willow Glen Funeral Home, San Jose, CA.