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Matthew Billet Obituary
October 31, 1963 - December 25, 2010
Born in Los Angeles on Halloween. He and his wife, Ellen, spent their lives devoted to their beautiful daughter, Bailey, the light of Matt's life and the reason he got up every day. Matt's family and his many friends will forever miss his warmth, wit, intelligence and endless irreverance. But we know he is watching over us and smiling, listening to the Grateful Dead as his beloved Raiders win the Super Bowl. Matt is survived by his wife Ellen, daughter Bailey, parents Monica & Jerry Billet, and sister Melissa Billet Brennan (Thom). We will love him until the end of time.
Service to be held Friday, December 31 at 10:00 AM Eden Memorial Park.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Billet
Cindy Baer Irving
January 2, 2011
You will live in our hearts and thoughts forever, and in the eyes of your beautiful daughter. Sending love to Ellen, Bailey, Monica, Jerry, Melissa, Thom and Mae. Please always remember to count on us if you need anything at all.
Love,
Cindy & Matt
The Horowitz Family
December 30, 2010
This is beyond imaginable. A true kick in the gut.
Ellen, Bailey, Monica, Jerry and Missy our hearts are shattered. Our love and prayers are always with you. We love you and will miss Matt beyond words.
Ben, Rhonda, Craig and Tracie
December 30, 2010
We will miss you uncle Matt.
-Michael & Jackie Seybert
December 30, 2010
To Matt
Huge Heart
Huge Friend
Exuberance extreme
Unabashedly party man
...Part of a beautiful pair (Mighty Matt and Ellen Angel)
Proud papa --glowing with Bailey brightness
Smart money and mentor man
Our beloved bud
We love you and will cherish your memory forever!
Steve Sweeney and Sharon Allbright
December 30, 2010
Matt, you were always my hero and mentor, whether you liked it or not, and influenced my life in more ways than I can count. I'll never hear or play a Grateful Dead song without thinking about you, and you will stay in our hearts forever. Fare you well my brother. We will always love and miss you.
Mark, Jennifer, & Jack Scalise
December 29, 2010
Ellen and Bailey and all of Matt's family, please know that you're in our hearts and in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. All of our love, The Ryan Family: Mike, Kim, Molly, Lindsay, Kaleigh and Christopher
Ken and Hinda Ziskin
December 29, 2010
There are just no words to express how very much we will miss Matt and what a void there will always be, especially at all of the future family gatherings, without him. Matt's sense of humor, caring nature, and straight-forwardness are just a few of the traits that made Matt so very special to us and, we're sure, to everyone that knew him.
Alexandra Bernard
December 29, 2010
Matt, my heart is broken. I am so grateful to have been apart of your and Ellen's life, and am honored to have been Bailey's sitter. Thank you for being a strong figure in my life while I was growing up. As my Mother said, We promise to be there for your girls. You are greatly missed.
Cindy Cooper
December 29, 2010
Matt, you are already so deeply missed by Alex and I. We promise to be there now for your girls the way that the three of you were always there for us.
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