Matthew Aaron "M.P." Garza
Garza, Matthew Aaron "M.P." age 24. Passed away suddenly Saturday morning, September 29th. A member of Chicago District Council of Carpenters Local 1307, he was employed by American National Insulation. Attended Manteno HS before graduating from Heritage Christian Living HS. Beloved son of Patricia "Patsy" (nee Passwello) and Joel M. Garza, loving brother of Lisa (Mark) Lopez, Dawn (Mark) Cook, Joel A. Garza and Albert Garza, devoted grandson to his "Tutti" Elyse (nee Bertolone) and the late Albert Passwello, Manuel Garza and the late Maria (nee Esmerado) Garza, Uncle "Mattie" to Alicia, Marcus, Andrea, Michaela and Anthony Lopez, Jacob and Cora Cook, Elena, Breanna, and Albert Thomas Garza, loving nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rte. 30, 3 Blks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights, on Tuesday October 2, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday, 9:15 a.m., to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 402
Longwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Services 10:00 a.m. Burial Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. 708-481-9230.
Published in the Chicago Sun-Times on 10/1/2007.
Big Banks called me at 6:33am last Saturday morning, but I was asleep with my girl. He must have knew immediately after it happened. Banks called me later in the morning to tell me that Matty Garza passed away in an automobile wreck. I was shocked. I have a lot of respect for Matt, having attended high school and many parties together. A lot of people were calling me asking me for information and I was surprised I couldn’t locate much on Google. So I created this page for Matty Pie. I welcome anyone to contribute anything they want in the form of comments or see the link above on the Sun Times site. Matthew Aaron Garza, you will be missed.
Rest in Peace
Matthew Aaron Garza
4/16/1983-9/29/2007
Added 11/12/2007:
" When i was leaving the wake on tuesday i looked up and seen a rainbow beginning to end and know it was mattie. Here are the pictures. I put them on my computer and it doesn’t look like it did that day. I like it though. " – Jenny Tejada
Rest in peace PIE. you will be missed!
I miss you much Matty and i will never forget you
R.I.P. love ya
Matt its been years since I’ve see you, Im so sorry to hear that your gone now. I know you made it to heaven and you will be watching over all of us. May you rest in peace.
Priscilla
Many condolences to the Garza family.
Matt, you’ve always had a smile on your face whenever we saw each other. I can’t imagine it will change next time we see each other. Until then, you will be missed.
Pie, we are going to deeply miss you!! You were one of Adam’s best friend for so many years!!! I’m sorry it happened the way it did. We have so so many great memories. You will never be forgotten!! We love you Pie! Rest in Peace. Till we are all together again!!
He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, more present than the living man. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
R.I.P Matt–I missed you and your family before, but now even more! You will always be in my heart!
Until we meet again.
Love,
Dalena
wezzy baby, you kno your loved and i was so upset when all of this shit happened, but the outcome of all your friends and everybody comming together for you i kno you would of been so happy to see all of us brought together. and you would of been lookin down on us not wantin us to cry over you, but shit is hard man the past year of my life almost everyday we were side by side. whos name you got carved up in that chest boy??? ride die steal shoot and kill for you… rest in peace matthew i love yiou
Steger man dies in traffic crash
October 4, 2007
BY RICK DUCAT The Star
A Steger man died after a car accident about a mile from his home last weekend in South Chicago Heights, authorities said.
Matthew Garza, 24, was pronounced dead on the scene about 4:45 a.m. Saturday, South Chicago Heights public safety director Bill Joyce said.
Garza, of the 3500 block of Union Avenue, apparently ran a red light in his Dodge Caravan while heading northbound at East End Avenue and Sauk Trail, Joyce said. His vehicle struck a Ford F-150 pickup truck, flipped over a fence and landed in a field at the northwest corner of the intersection, Joyce said.
Garza was “most likely” not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, Joyce said.
Police were still waiting for toxicology results as of Wednesday morning.
The pickup truck’s driver suffered a broken arm and a broken wrist and was transported to St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, Joyce said.
Garza was transported to Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home in Chicago Heights. His funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 402 Longwood Drive in Chicago Heights.
http://www.starnewspapers.com/chicagoheights/news/585710,100407schcrashdeath.article
Mattie…You have grown up to be such a handsome sweet guy! I am so happy that we have kept in touch through the years. I know that i will miss you and think of you until we meet again. You will never be forgotten. Love you forever!
It’s hard to say good bye, so lets not say it. Lets say I’ll see you again one day. Your a person that can never be replaced, I remember shooting dice with you all night and most of the morning the following day, Yhea we had money but we played with a deck of cards and when I had all your cards you said “Lets get another deck” I’ve been gone for a while but while I was gone the good times we all had was what has been keeping me going. Now the “new” times won’t be but our times will always be forever in my mind, and you’ll always be missed. Be Smooth up there and keep us all in line from Heaven above.
M.P. you are a person that may be gone but never forgotten. I will always remember you because you were one of a kind , charming, fun and lovable. I am so sorry your gone, rest in peace.
Heya Mattie, I remember growing up and looking forward to you, albert, and Joey coming out to the lake so we could go fishing. Or my ma bringing us out to the house on Carpenter street. Ridin’ around and all of us cousins causing hell. My Lord did we have have fun. Life just passes us right on by. It seems like yesterday we were just kids, the cookouts, our special loud family, and oh the laughter that Grandpa use to make. And just like that Grandpa was gone. Our cookouts have long since passed… Families now of our own. It was left to you,Gina and Santino to make our family grow.Seeing our family all together at his funeral almost 2 years ago too soon. And just like that my ma was gone. Oh we said after grandpa died we’d get together soon, never knowing your auntie Debbie was to die too! I know you didn’t come to ma’s funeral It was just that God knew. He knew that grandpa and my ma were waiting to bring you home. Six months to the day you were laid to rest. I haven’t even healed yet.I told my sis just the week before you passed that I was NOT going to another funeral. Since grandpa passed up until you,(the #7), God has called home. I know grandpa was right there the moment my ma hit that van and the pole, taking her to heaven for all to hold. Just 6 months ago I could feel her love, talking with you and saying life sure sucks. How it isn’t fair the way God calls us home, the tragic car accident so close to home. And just like that now your gone. Oh, ma and grandpa were there when you flipped, taking you to heaven cause now God has too called you home.Another tragic accident so close to home, the pain and the strife your poor ma knows.The news from Tutti, to my sister then me, Of how you Mattie was called home. The hurt I feel deep inside of not taking the time to get to know you more…As with life we sometimes forget that tomorrow may never come. I never thought that Sunday night would be the last time I would hear my ma’s voice. Funny how I hadn’t talked with you in 2 years, and just like that ma dies. It took her death for us to talk, not even knowing that it would almost be the last. How I called up to talk to your ma’, her and uncle Joe, busy at Tutti’s new house. And once again we agreed to get together, talking of our cookouts and keeping our family together. It just never happened. Our family did come together, but not the way we wanted… It is now you that we are mourning. I know deep in my heart that my ma is showing you off! I can almost hear her voice, “come and meet my handsome nephew Matthew”, I know in my heart, that God called you home, not a moment to early or a minute to late. Over the years it is so cute, how you thinned out and just how friggin’ handsome you got. You are forever in our hearts…Our Matthew,Mattie,Mattie Pie or just Pie. All of your names that who ever loved you calls you by. I’m sure you had others I do not know, but when I join you in heaven only then will I know.
Love Always your cousin Kelly…”CARPE DIEM”…I know you sure did!
Heya Mattie, I remember growing up and looking forward to you, albert, and Joey coming out to the lake so we could go fishing. Or my ma bringing us out to the house on Carpenter street. Ridin’ around and all of us cousins causing hell. My Lord did we have have fun. Life just passes us right on by. It seems like yesterday we were just kids, the cookouts, our special loud family, and oh the laughter that Grandpa use to make. And just like that Grandpa was gone. Our cookouts have long since passed… Families now of our own. It was left to you,Gina and Santino to make our family grow.Seeing our family all together at his funeral almost 2 years ago too soon. And just like that my ma was gone. Oh we said after grandpa died we’d get together soon, never knowing your auntie Debbie was to die too! I know you didn’t come to ma’s funeral It was just that God knew. He knew that grandpa and my ma were waiting to bring you home. Six months to the day you were laid to rest. I haven’t even healed yet.I told my sis just the week before you passed that I was NOT going to another funeral. Since grandpa passed up until you,(the #7), God has called home. I know grandpa was right there the moment my ma hit that van and the pole, taking her to heaven for all to hold. Just 6 months ago I could feel her love, talking with you and saying life sure sucks. How it isn’t fair the way God calls us home, the tragic car accident so close to home. And just like that now your gone. Oh, ma and grandpa were there when you flipped, taking you to heaven cause now God has too called you home.Another tragic accident so close to home, the pain and the strife your poor ma knows.The news from Tutti, to my sister then me, Of how you Mattie was called home. The hurt I feel deep inside of not taking the time to get to know you more…As with life we sometimes forget that tomorrow may never come. I never thought that Sunday night would be the last time I would hear my ma’s voice. Funny how I hadn’t talked with you in 2 years, and just like that ma dies. It took her death for us to talk, not even knowing that it would almost be the last. How I called up to talk to your ma’, her and uncle Joe, busy at Tutti’s new house. And once again we agreed to get together, talking of our cookouts and keeping our family together. It just never happened. Our family did come together, but not the way we wanted… It is now you that we are mourning. I know deep in my heart that my ma is showing you off! I can almost hear her voice, “come and meet my handsome nephew Matthew”, I know in my heart, that God called you home, not a moment to early or a minute to late. Over the years it is so cute, how you thinned out and just how friggin’ handsome you got. You are forever in our hearts…Our Matthew,Mattie,Mattie Pie or just Pie. All of your names that who ever loved you calls you by. I’m sure you had others I do not know, but when I join you in heaven only then will I know. Love Always your cousin Kelly…”CARPE DIEM”…I know you sure did!
Love you so Much!!!!!
I knew matt from sixth grade on and he was always cool to me. Had a lot of fire and life in his heart . He will be missed .Rest in peace matty.
I spent a short time in Manteno when I was a teenager. I’ll never forget my little sisters bringing home this cute little rolly polly kid named Matt Garza home one day. We did lots of stuff kids shouldn’t do together and I remember every time he coughed he had to puke! I thought it was hilarious!! Time went by and we went our ways. I was hanging out at a friends house YEARS later. We were having a party and this skinny kid was walking down the street. I was sitting on the porch and he just walked into the yard. I started screaming at him! “Who are you!!!??” He looked hurt and stunned. He said, “Jenn! It’s me! Mattie Garza!!” I said, “Matt? You’re so SKINNY!!” He got a good laugh out of that. Matt was always a joy to be around and he will be thought of fondly and missed tremendously. I want to say thank you for putting this up because I, too, could not find anything about his life on the internet. RIP Matt.
Thankyou for all of your beautiful comments about our son, Matthew. He was ever so handsome, sweet, generous, exuberant, kind and full of life. Not a day goes by where we do not grieve and shed tears for him.
We believe and have facts that Matthew’s accident was a “coverup” with many deceits, falsehoods, changed reports, etc.
Our family was treated most unfairly and defamed terribly, including, my deceased son.
To ALL of you and those, in “high places” (and there are MANY,) that chose to dishonor yourselves, dishonor truth and justice, and along with a host of amoral falsehoods and acts, I truly pray for you!
To those that have shed some light, I thankyou!
Matthew didn’t have a voice. His voice was taken away by deceit, falsehoods and dishonor…NOT BY HIS DEATH!
The coverup and official misconduct is the bigger crime, not the accident, itself.
We KNOW that our son was NOT 100% at fault for this accident. If so….there would be NO NEED for all of the falsehhoods, that we uncovered. This has been a true horror story. WE should have been… JUST ALLOWED TO GRIEVE.
I will forever be Matthew’s voice here in this life…but…
when ALL is said and done…
As there are Royal Courts on High…that will supercede any…
God will be the JUDGE, Matthew will be the PLAINTIFF, ALL of you will be the DEFENDANTS and concourses of unseen angels and beings, that were there that morning, will witness ALL truth.
ALL secrets are made known…all works of darkness are uncovered.
All things will be made right…justice shall prevail.
We either do it here or there…
What will be the worth of your names, then? What will your “position” be there?
I pray that it is worked out, before that time comes and that will be for your benefit.
PS…I hope that my family, my vehicle or anything else will NOT be tampered with, as BEFORE, because of what I am saying here. I’ve had my vehicle tampered with in my own driveway, when I spoke out publicly, before. I just want that known, to all)
We love you, Matthew, always and forever. Till we meet again and till you greet us… watch over us.
Truth will set YOU free.
The Parents and Family of Matthew Aaron Garza