Matthew G. Zumbo, age 70, of Franklin, Wisconsin, formerly of Westchester, Illinois, at peace July 3, 2024. Loving son of the late Consuello “Connie” and the late Rose, nee Farago, Zumbo; loving brother of Dominick, Anthony, Stephen, Mary (Steve) Kruml and Joseph Zumbo; fond uncle of Nicholas, Zachary, David and Marissa. “For over three decades, Matt set the bar for illustration on a national level. After graduating from Western Illinois University, his fascination grew into a career. First as a technician illustrator and custom painter of murals and motorcycles tanks to a graphic designer and art director at a variety of local advertising and print shops. He started his own company – Matt Zumbo Illustration in 1986 In 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Photoshop Guru and Best of Show Award at Photoshop World in Boston. In 2014, five of his Koss Headphones billboard illustrations were voted into the Wisconsin Advertising Hall of Fame. Matt also used his talents to give back to the community generously donating his time to help support important causes like the MACC Fund, Hunger Task Force and Society for the Blind, as well as mentoring and teaching the next generation of designers and illustrators coming out of Milwaukee through his work with MIAD. Matt enjoyed art, photography, motorcycles and his friends. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. Please consider a donation to the Rose Zumbo Annual Scholarship at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) and can be forwarded to his brother Dominick Zumbo at 1613 Manchester, Westchester, IL 60154. Family and friends will be received at Conboy/Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 West Cermak Road, Westchester (Two blocks west of Mannheim) on Wednesday, July 10, from 3 PM until time of Chapel Service at 7 PM. Interment private at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Donald R. Smith, Funeral Director. For info 708-772-0258 or 708-562-5900.
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