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Matthew Grata

Chicago, Illinois

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Matthew Thomas Grata, age 28, beloved son of Eric and Kathy Grata, nee Arrigoni; loving brother of Kevin (Alyssa), Alison, and Lindsay Grata. Dear grandson of Edwin (late Anne) Grata, and Mary (late Ronald) Arrigoni. Fond nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 from...

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Kathy and family. I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Matthew. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

So tragic. So sudden. So heartbreaking. Today's tribute to Matthew was beautiful. The love you have for him will live on. My heart is broken for the Grata and the Arrigoni families and especially for Eric, Kathy and Aunt Mary. XO. Love, Mary Lynn

Dearest Kathy and Family,
I am so Sorry for your loss, you have my deepest heart felt sympathy. I believe the Lord has him. What ever
struggles he had are over. I pray that God gives you divine peace and comfort at this time.
Sincerely,
Judy Zotos

Let eternal light shine upon him.

Let love hover over all of you during this time. We love you!

Let eternal light shine upon him.

Let love hover over all of you during this time. We love you!

I will never forget when Meg and I took you and Brooke to the Cold War Kids concert downtown and went to Andy's Jazz Club after for dinner and entertainment. We talked about how complicated and beautiful jazz music is as you were a bassist and I'm a drummer. We then drove home in a snowstorm and I hit a concrete wall with my VW. When we got home and realized there was no damage, we couldn't explain why. You guys slept over and there was two feet of snow on the ground in the morning. We...

My words cannot express the sadness of the loss of Matthew. Our only comfort can come from our Lord.
1. What is thy only comfort in life and in death?
That I, with body and soul, both in life and in death, am not my own, but belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has fully satisfied for all my sins, and redeemed me from all the power of the devil; and so preserves me, that without the will of my Father in heaven not a hair can fall from my head; yea,...

Thoughts and prayers are with the family! I love you guys