Matthew Rodrigo Carter

Matthew Rodrigo Carter, age 40, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at home with his

family by his side after surviving courageously for two years with cancer.

Matt was born March 9, 1980 in Bogota, Colombia, S.A. In June 1980 he came home to Ann

Arbor, Michigan with his parents, Jim and Alice Carter, and was adopted into the Carter family

June 8, 1981. Matt grew up in Ann Arbor, attending Eberwhite Elementary, Slauson Middle and

Pioneer High Schools. He was close with his little sister, Anne, with whom he laughed a lot and

who knew he would protect her if needed.

Matt enrolled in various courses at Washtenaw Community College but quickly discovered that

by nature, he was a self-directed learner. His appetite for knowledge was ravenous and he

believed that one should "Learn like you'll live forever." He took the initiative to earn several

certifications in the IT field and joined the technology team at Wilson-Bennett Technology, Inc.

where he was eventually promoted to Network Manager. Matt was highly respected for both his

work ethic and creative mind and he took great pride in the role he played in the growing

company.

Matt had a number of interests in life. He enjoyed the great outdoors, fishing with his buddies,

snowboarding, skateboarding and backyard gardening. An avid disc golfer, he played courses

across the country and sometimes entered tournaments. His great love, however, was music. He

studied, created, shared and enjoyed music of all types, which led to a connection with his future

wife in 2008. On October 20, 2012 Matt married the love of his life, Kara Durham, and gained a

daughter, Amaia, whom he adored. He could always see the irony in life and was not hesitant to

share his observations with a hearty laugh. His laughter, the sparkle in his eyes and his giant

hugs will be greatly missed.

Matt was preceded in death by his father James J. Carter (2016). He is survived by his wife Kara

Carter, daughter Amaia Durham, mother Alice Carter and younger sister Anne Carter. He is also

survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, very dear friends who he would call his "brothers" and

"sisters", and his loyal dog Cali.

The family would like to thank Arbor Hospice for their competent and compassionate care

during the last months of Matt's life and the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor

for the limitless amount of support throughout his illness. The family is also grateful for the

many cards, letters and pictures sent by friends and family.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm, on Friday June 4th, at Hudson Mills Metropark River Grove Pavilion (8801 N. Territorial Rd., Dexter, MI 48130).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann

Arbor, Arbor Hospice, or the Huron River Watershed Council.