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Mathew Ramsel Obituary

Mathew Robert Ramsel Resident of Brentwood Mathew Robert Ramsel, 41, a resident of Brentwood, died suddenly, on Tuesday morning, November 6. Mathew was born February 8, 1966 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. One son, Drayko, survives him. Mathew was a sportsman; loved golf, fishing and camping with his son. He coached his son's little league. He was a systems engineer by profession and a wonderful father. He is loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his father and stepmom, David and Joanne; his brothers, Lon, wife Susie and child Frances, Michael Hentrich both of Fremont; sisters, Trayce, husband Eric Just and child Allie; Hollie, husband Mark Ehrhorn and child Cole all of Brentwood; sister-in-law Susie Poirier of Colorado and nieces Jessica and Amanda and nephew David Haller; uncle Lonnie Ramsel and aunt Victoria Lepel. His mother Marion Frances Ramsel, sister Melissa Yvonne Ramsel and brother Thomas Michael Haller, preceded him in death. Friends and family are invited to a visitation in Brentwood Funeral Home, 839 First Street, today from 3:00pm with a rosary at 7:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, corner of Fairview and Central on Wednesday at 10:00am. Rest in peace my son. We will miss you.

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Nov. 13, 2007.

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Tony Tira

November 21, 2007

My heart has been shattered for the brightest light I have ever been privileged to have known in my sorry existence has been extinguished. I will always love you Matt, my friend, and I will forever be grateful to have known your kind and loving soul.

November 14, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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Ashley Verducci

November 13, 2007

I am very sorry for your loss, I have been thinking of all of you everyday!

Brentwood Funeral Home

November 12, 2007

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.

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