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Matt Kevin Cecil

1955 - 2014

BORN

1955

DIED

2014

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5450 Stephanie Street

Las Vegas, Nevada

Matt Cecil Obituary

MATT CECIL Matt Kevin Cecil, 59, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 4, 2014. He was born May 12, 1955, in Prosser, Wash. He graduated from Warden High School in 1973. He was an avid sports lover, playing football and basketball in high school and golf as an adult. He was preceeded in death by his father, Harold Marshall Cecil; and wife, Barbara Ann Cecil. Survived by cherished children, Ashleigh (Russell) Underwood, Kenneth Cecil and Jordan Cecil; his brother, Mark (Cathy) Cecil of Fort Collins, Colo.; his sisters, Mona (Larry) Enos of Studio City, Calif., and Margaret (Shayne) Zielske of Spokane, Wash.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. He had a knack for making you laugh and was always quick with a joke. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Green Valley Christian Center.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Sep. 7, 2014.

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September 9, 2014

Sending condolences and heartfelt prayers, Iam truly sorry for your loss. Deborah Mine Hart

Terri Conahan-Mickey

September 9, 2014

My prayers go out to Matt's family. Matt was always fun to be around.Thoses days at the Corral were always fun.

Nancy Schultz Krebs

September 9, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Matt will be missed.

September 9, 2014

I remember Matt was always looking for certain pennies in the cash drawer at the drugstore. He was such a nice person, and fun to talk to. He will be missed!!

Kevin McPartland

September 8, 2014

My deepest condolences to the entire Cecil family. I'm so sorry.

Nicole Zielske

September 8, 2014

Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Cecil family in this time of loss. Love, Nicole & Ron Zielske - Doug, Lexi & Spencer Schmid

Marie Warnick

September 8, 2014

So sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of Matt from our days at Warden High School. He will be missed.

September 7, 2014

Matt was always the big brother I never had! I am thinking of you all and my heart is so heavy and sad. Aloha, Margaret, Mona and Mark--you were my second family and I cherish so many memories of our time together. I am thinking of you all and sending warm hugs and lots of love!
Denise Beck Mccaffery

Barry Klettlke and Raul Diaz

Raul Diaz

September 7, 2014

Matt my friend .....you taught me basketball and friendship.....I remember all of those games we played on your parents drive way. I remember all of those basketball camps we were roommates at when we were kids ......some of the best times of my life were with you .......Raul Diaz

September 7, 2014

Thinking of you all during this time. Words can't express my heart in this sudden loss. I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember Matt being so kind to me as a little kid. Blessings and prayers to you.
Cari Yamane

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