Matthew John Coates

A very kind person from John Muir to Cap. Last time I saw him was in Sears Driving School. He talked me into buying "Houses of the Holy" at Tanforan.

Matt played on my flag football and basketball teams at John Muir Playground. He was especially good on defense in basketball. As a fifth grader, he started on a team that went 19-0. He did a lot of the thankless stuff like setting screens so that others could score. I can picture him as a 10-year-old -- blue- and-white John Muir Jaguar jersey, jeans, sneakers, shaggy brown hair (or maybe it was sandy blonde). It's been a while. Matt was good-natured and selfless. He didn't care who was...

Our family lived across the street from Matt and his family. We have a lot of great memories growing up with Matt. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Coates family and may he Rest In Peace...God Bless. Schenone Family

My wife and I worked along side Matt @ Golden Stare Flooring from 1998 to 2012. Before joining the company, I thought "tongue and groove" was a medical term but with Matt´s patience and encouragement he helped me navigate the choppy waters of a mid-life career change. I will always be indebted to Matt for those acts of selflessness. I found his personalty always engaging, his wit hilariously diverting, his compassion for others forever inspiring... plus he was a damn good cook. With much...

Matt was a traveler, a comedian, a lover of music, sports and Lake Tahoe. He was a beautiful person. I am privileged to be able to say: he was my friend.

Matt was more than a best friend to me he was a brother. We spent our formative years knowing and growing with each other's families. I learned so much from Matt and his wonderful family. He touched so many people's lives with his intelligence , charm , wit , and kindness. No one who knew him will ever forget him.