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Matthew Waldron Obituary
Matt was born in Gilroy, California to Ronayne Waldron and Anne (Daufeldt) Waldron. He spent his first two years in Morgan Hill until the family relocated to Sonoma in 1961. He attended grade school and high school in Sonoma where he excelled in many sports, especially basketball. His 6'6'' height and 38 inch vertical leap propelled him through Sonoma Valley High and into a basketball scholarship at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, a pre-season stint as a Golden State Warrior and three seasons of professional basketball in Melbourne, Australia.
When he returned to the states, he founded Matt Waldron Electric in Grass Valley and ran the company until the time of his death. Matt was an avid golfer, duck hunter and fisherman, hobbies he enjoyed with family and friends. He lived life to the fullest, true to his larger than life personality and spirit. He will be remembered for his kindness, big smile and accepting nature.
Besides numerous nieces and nephews, Matt is survived by his brothers David, Denis and Daniel (Kathy) Waldron and sisters Collette (Joe) Dacruz, Mary (Mike) Meyer and Eileen Rattan. The family plans to have a private memorial.
17 Entries
McKenzie
May 9, 2025
I will always remember Matt's laugh and his huge smile. He was a very kind soul indeed. Rest easy buddy.
Baynes Bank
July 17, 2024
Matt was as good a friend as you could ever ask for. He was humble, kind, generous and so fun to be with. He loved to tell a story and would often end it with a self deprecating "just my luck...".
Wally was in my pledge class at UOP and we became fast friends. While we drifted apart for twenty years or so, we had reconnected in the past five years and it was back to the same laughs and shenanigans. He loved to go to the casino, watch a game or just kick it and tell stories. I will miss my brother deeply! My condolences to his family. RIP Big Fella!
Melinda and Steve Bergquist
July 11, 2024
Matt was just the best as a person, electrician, and Just an all around person.
He will be deeply missed.
Kent Noye
June 26, 2024
I remember playing softball with Matt. A gentle giant. Rest in peace my friend.
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Wade Lokka
June 20, 2024
I will always remember the Cardinal Newman High School basketball rivalry, I wish I could relive those days. Thank you Matt Waldron.
Class of `78 Wade Lokka
Sharon Sanzone
June 20, 2024
So sorry for your Loss Dan and Family. Matt was always nice to me. Such a nice smile. Sharon and Don Sanzone
Collette Waldron Dacruz
June 18, 2024
Collette Waldron Dacruz
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Collette Waldron Dacruz
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Collette Waldron Dacruz
June 18, 2024
Eileen (Jones) Castelli
June 18, 2024
so many condolences to your entire family, just too young to be gone. Prayers to all. Hoping a pick-up game of hoops has already happened in Heaven.
Phil Sullivan
June 18, 2024
Hey Matt...Wally, I remember way back to when your mom took us in the hills of Glen Ellen or Kenwood to pick berries and then coming home to have chocolate covered frozen bananas. Those times and growing pains are always with me. Of course you excelled at basketball but not too many remember when you were the goal keeper for our town boys 9-12 soccer team. Once, when you were absent with the flu, I tried to step into your shoes versus Lex Murray, Pavlovich and Christenson (future Montgomery High nemesis) and they proceeded in peppering me for 9 goals! You likely would have yielded none or a few at most. Fond memories of many other Dragons sports trips, tourneys and excursions etc. With utmost condolences to your wife and family as they also remember your abundant life and times. Sully
Tom Knego
June 18, 2024
Very depressing news.....From Kindergarten through Junior College Matt was such a big part of my life in Sonoma.....fond memories of many Giants and Warrior games together. I would never be able to estimate the number of baseball games we played together and innings I pitched to Matt as my catcher. You will be missed...tk
Jeffery Ackerly
June 18, 2024
Matt And my friend spent the summer playing baseball and basketball and growing up in Sonoma.
Tim Will
June 17, 2024
Wally, We were roommates freshman and senior years at UOP and played hoops together for four years. You were larger than life from the first day I met you and you were a great teammate. You always had the best looking girlfriends (jealous), and always had that huge smile. You helped me through some tough times freshman year and I will always be grateful. Water skiing, snow skiing, tubing down the river with a keg, road trip to Pebble Beach, arguing over who should clean the bathroom, meeting your wonderful parents, taking adventurous risks I would not otherwise have taken, your infinite well of confidence, and on and on. We all have lost a wonderful spark. Will miss you to no end, Wally! Rest in peace.
Randy and Amy Elmore
June 17, 2024
We will fondly remember Matt through business and his deer hunts on our property. With much sympathy to Matt´s family.
Randy and Amy Elmore
Jeff Gray
June 15, 2024
Wally
It was a great run, we´ve known each other since 5 th grade . Thanks for the laughs and memories. God speed brother
Jeff Gray
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