Arthur M. Mattivi

Arthur "Art" M. Mattivi July 9, 1926 - February 14, 2013 Arthur "Art" M. Mattivi, age 86, passed away at LaVilla Grande Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Art was born on July 9, 1926, in New Castle, Colorado, the first son of Matt and Celestina (Brunetti) Mattivi. After high school, he worked in his father's gas station. During this time, he met the love of his life, Jewel Sidener. They married on November 25, 1950, in Grand Valley, Colorado. Art and Jewel spent the majority of their lives in Glenwood Springs and New Castle, Colorado. After retirement, they moved to Grand Junction. He was never one to shy away from work, and held many jobs throughout this working life. He worked as an automobile mechanic, railway express agent, custodian, operator of gas station, and caretaker for a local bank. Art dearly loved his family and cherished opportunities to spend time with them. He was passionate about fly fishing and the New York Yankees, and enjoyed sports, hiking, rabbit hunting, and reading. He is survived by his children, Darrel (Janet) Mattivi of Grand Junction, CO; Darlene (Dana) Gregory of Craig, CO, and Barbara (Don) Bolton of Grand Junction, CO, and sister, Fern Mattivi of New Castle, CO. Art had five grandchildren, Seth (Cathy) Mattivi, Rebecca Mattivi, Sarah (Charlie) Beagle, Erica Gregory, and Brian (Tina) Gregory. He also had seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jewel; his parents; his sisters, Irene Swope and Shirley Walker, and his brother, Virgil Mattivi. The family would like to express special thanks for Art's care to his dear friend, Marie Flager, and the staff of both Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, and LaVilla Grande Care Center. Services will be held at the Chapel of Callahan-Edfast on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. A viewing will be held at Callahan-Edfast from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the same day. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction, CO 81506.