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Matthew Brendan Loomis

1964 - 2020

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1964

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2020

Matthew Loomis Obituary

Matthew
Brendan Loomis
July 11, 1964 - April 11, 2020
Matthew passed away in Mexico, April 11, 2020. He was 55.
He was born in Portland to Louis "Joe" Loomis and Mary E. (Stacey)
Loomis July 11, 1964. He was the youngest of seven children. He will leave a void in Northeast Portland where he lived most of his life. Matt had a great love for animals, music, cars, motorcycles, road trips, the Oregon coast, the Minnesota Twins, and his many friends. His favorite adventure was adventure.
His mother, father, brothers sister, Andrew, James, and Millie have gone before him.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters, Thisby, Elizabeth and Violette; and brothers, John (Jackie), Jerome (Sandy), and Joe (Lorna). He also leaves behind his uncle, George; many nieces and nephews whom he cherished one and all.
We would like to thank all the friends who helped make his last months an adventure.
He requested interment at Lone Fir Cemetery next to Andrew and near James and Mille.
Please sign the online guest book at www.oregonlive.com/obits

Published by The Oregonian from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2020.
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My cousin Matt was such a funny guy. He was super cute too. He loved his family immensely and his soul will be greatly missed. Lots of love to our family.

Mary Russell Danna

Family

August 9, 2020

Oh sweet cousin, you left a lot of love here. You'll forever be half of Matt-N-Andy to me. So many great Tierra Del Mar memories.

Annette Stacey

Family

August 9, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

John

Family

August 9, 2020

Andrew and matt and I go back to gradeschool at Irvington . rest in peace my friend .

david kimball

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August 6, 2020

Boy, am I sorry to read this. The Loomis family cut a swath in the Irvington/Madeline community. Peace to you and yours.

Tom Markgraf

August 5, 2020

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