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Timeline for Matthew Joseph Howell
Born: September 27, 1965
Died: April 17, 2024
Matthew Joseph Howell, age 58, of Vail Arizona went home to be with the Lord Jesus Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 in Peppi’s House – TMC Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1965 in Alliance, Ohio. Raised in Carrollton, Ohio. Son of Linda Sue Howell of Carrollton and the late Galen Lee Howell. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1983. Matt then served 20 plus years in the United States Air Force and another 18 years in Civil Service as a Logistics Quality Inspector. He is survived by his wife Michella Rivera-Abernathy Howell to whom he married June 19th, 1995; two sons Zachary and Dillon Howell; one daughter Ashley Collier; one brother and sister-in-law Michael and Beth Howell of Malvern, Ohio; one sister and brother-in-law Margi and Rick Hepner of Carrollton, Ohio; four grandchildren Nolan, Teddy, Mason, and Mila. A memorial service will be held Friday, 10AM at Marana Mortuary Cemetery with Pastor David Hook officiating. There are no calling hours. The family memorials may be made in Matt’s name to AVIVA Children Services 153 S Plumer Ave Tucson, AZ 85719.
Matt, you were one of my first friends in the Air Force. You wwere always fun to be with. I am so grateful that we were able to reconnect on social media and had a chance to visit you and Shella in Tucson to catch up and share stories and laughs. What a blessing to know you for 36 years. I am sad that you are gone, but am glad that you are with our Lord. And although you are missed here, we will all be reunited one day.
Matt was a great friend and a lifetimes worth of fun. That wry sense of humor, yet would always laugh at the stupid crap I would say. Loved playing golf and softball with him, especially loved the team we had in the weapons vault back in the USAF. Matt is one of the truly great friends I have in my life, I feel blessed to have known him, and I know he is asking me from heaven right now “ do I ever listen?” I miss him like the flower misses the sun
Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Marana Mortuary & Cemetery.
Matt, you were one of my first friends in the Air Force. You wwere always fun to be with. I am so grateful that we were able to reconnect on social media and had a chance to visit you and Shella in Tucson to catch up and share stories and laughs. What a blessing to know you for 36 years. I am sad that you are gone, but am glad that you are with our Lord. And although you are missed here, we will all be reunited one day.
Matt was a great friend and a lifetimes worth of fun. That wry sense of humor, yet would always laugh at the stupid crap I would say. Loved playing golf and softball with him, especially loved the team we had in the weapons vault back in the USAF. Matt is one of the truly great friends I have in my life, I feel blessed to have known him, and I know he is asking me from heaven right now “ do I ever listen?” I miss him like the flower misses the sun
Marana Mortuary & Cemetery
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Marana Mortuary & Cemetery.