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Tad Mattle Obituary
Tad Joseph Mattle, 19, of Huntsville died as a result of an automobile accident Friday.
He is survived by his parents, Teri Lee Mattle and Daniel Tad Mattle; brother, Andrew Mattle; sister, Deanta Matttle; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Linda Mattle; maternal grandparents, Boyd and Kathleen Percy and Nancy Slocum; maternal aunts and uncles, Catherine Parmentier, Robert Parker, Holly Bori, Karen Meschke, Denise Clark, Kimberly Lane, Melody Meff, Bruce Percy, Jeffrey Percy, Joshua Percy, and Angela Brazil; paternal aunt, Valerie Stevens; and uncle, Eric Mattle.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville and from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday at the Byrd Springs Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2110 Byrd Springs Road. A graveside service will follow the funeral.
Tad was born in Florissant, Mo. He attended Larimore Elementary School through third grade prior to moving to Huntsville with his family in 1999. He attended Mountain Gap Elementary and Middle School in Huntsville.
Tad graduated from Grissom High School in May of 2008 with an advanced diploma. He was a member of the Grissom High School Band Drum Line and marching band. He received awards in the Vocational-Technical Program, which he attended as part of his high school curriculum and which contributed to his interest and hobby in automotive body and collision repair. He worked at Advance Auto Parts while preparing to attend UAH with a full tuition Presidential Scholarship for a mechanical engineering degree. He was an Eagle Scout and member of Scout Troop 76 of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For his Eagle Scout project, he designed and built a floating boat dock for the Madison County Boat Harbor/Whitesburg Boat and Yacht Club. He graduated from four years of early morning seminary program as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tad was also a member of the Huntsville Grotto of the National Speleological Society, an accomplished vertical caver, and a recipient of the Huntsville Grotto Vertical Eight Award.
As an alternative to flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America.
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Memories and Condolences
for Tad Mattle
robert smith
May 16, 2009
my prayers r with u at this time of sorrow. just lift up ur head and say we will be together again. god bless you all
May 7, 2009
Dear Teri,Dan and Family.
Our prayers are with you always. The knowlwdge to know you are an eternal family will see you through this time.
Love Bob & Paula Myler family
April 27, 2009
I am so very sorry for your loss; My prayers and thoughts and love are with all of you Mattle family during this difficult time.
Jean Lee
Amie MacDonald
April 27, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember your family from the Elizabeth Ward. Tad must have been an exemplary young man.
Helen Rivas
April 25, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Fran Frederick
April 25, 2009
I never met Tad but I met his Mother Teri and she is a wonderful soul. My prayers are with all of you Mattle family. God Bless.
Jocelyn Sawyer
April 24, 2009
Tad was one of the nicest people I knew while going to Grissom. I was never extremely close to him, but he was a good friend. I do not think that I could find anything but good things to say about him. He was always smiling and laughing. He was always making people feel welcome. He was always willing to help or give advice. And he was always there with a hug. Tad had so much talent and so much love all throughout his life. Although he was doing some pretty amazing things down here, God must have some pretty important things for him to do in heaven. My prayers to all of his loved ones.
Janie Ray
April 24, 2009
I didn't know this fine young man and I can't imagine the pain you are going through. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Brian Dillon
April 24, 2009
Dear Danny and Teri,
Not sure if you remember me Danny, but we swam on HSA together for many years as kids. I was so deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Tad. The young girl in the car was a friend of my niece. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Brian Dillon
Tammy Staudte
April 24, 2009
So sorry to hear this bad news. We will keep you in our prayers.
Debbie Krenn
April 23, 2009
I am so saddend by your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you and hold you tightly through this difficult time. And I pray that he gives you strength in the days to come.
Dee and Jim Kreider
April 23, 2009
We served with Ray and Linda in the Huntsville second ward in the early 70's and loved them so much. We are so very sad and sorry to hear about their grandson. Our niece was a friend from highschool band. I know all too well the sorrow of having a young one leave us too soon. My brother was killed at 17 and my nephew from cancer at 19. You are in our prayers and on the Orlando prayer roll. love, Jim and Dee Kreider
Bryan and Patty Duncan
April 23, 2009
Dear Teri and Dan,
I am so sorry for your loss. It has been years since we were in the Elizabeth Ward so you may not remember the Duncans, but I remember our boys are only a little more than a year apart and I'm saddened that you lost your son in such a manner. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Erica Green
April 23, 2009
I am truly sorry for your loss. Please know you are not alone and that Tad found his place in Heaven.
Jennifer Staggs
April 23, 2009
I know there are no words that can comfort you in this time of loss. I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, but I want to say that I am very sorry for your loss and I hope that God will give you some comfort during this time. I don't know your family, but I wanted to extend my thoughts and prayers to you. God bless.
Emanuel Canaday
April 23, 2009
Hi Dan and Teri,
I'm very saddened by your loss.I'll always remember Tad as the little smiling guy who would greet me when I came visiting with you all on my home teaching visits.
A Loving Member
April 23, 2009
I'm sorry for your loss. Tad was a good and funny man. He will be missed. Us over at Byrd Springs are praying for you.
Sherry KolODZIEJCZAK
April 22, 2009
Tad will be missed. Even after graduating, he stayed involved with the band stopping by at games and taking over my sons tenors-we all get to meet people who make us want to be better people-Tad was one of those people. He will be missed, but not forgotten.
Andrea and Jennifer Gilmore
April 22, 2009
We extend our deepest sympathy for your loss and our prayers will be with you.
Cheryl, Philip and Seth Kromis
April 22, 2009
Tad will be truly missed by many and I am honored to have known him in his short life. Tad and my son played soccer together on a team that I coached and they were also members of the Grissom drum line.
He was so special, so gifted, so loved, and we will miss that bright face of his. I can't remember a time that he didn't have a smile on his face. Whether it was soccer or the Grissom drum line, he was always cheerful, happy and ready to jump in and help out.
May God hold you close and comfort you in the only way that He can. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort your family in the difficult days ahead. Tad will always hold a special spot in our hearts.
The Kromis family,
Huntsville, Alabama
April 21, 2009
Irene & Jason Evans
April 22, 2009
Some say there is no bond greater than that of a parent and their child. I say the bond of an eternal family is even stronger. May you have comfort in knowing that you will see him again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
DENNIS DINKLE
April 22, 2009
I DONT KNOW YOUR FAMILY BUT I AM MEMBER OF THE DECATUR WARD AND WISH TO SEND MY GREATEST SIMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME. MAY GOD GRANT YOU THE PEACE YOU NEED TO GET THROUGH THIS TRAGITY. LOVE IN CHRIST DENNIS DINKLE
Liane Doescher
April 22, 2009
I am feel so sorry about the tragic loss of your son and want to let you know that my deepest sympathy is with you.
My thoughts are with you.
Liane Doescher
Arnold & Linda Jensen
April 22, 2009
We have many fond memories of the Mattle family when they were members of the Elizabeth Ward in North County, St. Louis, and of Tad as a active little boy. Our prayers are with you. We pray you are comforted by your knowledge that you are an eternal family.
Sue Zupko
April 22, 2009
Words cannot express my deep sorrow for your tragic loss. May the Holy Spirit give you comfort in these difficult times. Tad will continue our Father's work, just not in the way or timing we expected.
LuAnn Crowley
April 21, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Tad, but grew up swimming with Danny. No one should loose a child. My thoughts are with you.
Tina Thompson
April 21, 2009
I am sorry for your loss. I did not know Tad but my son worked with him at Advance he often talked of Tad and enjoyed working with him. I'm praying for strength for you and your family in this time of great sorrow. We also lost a niece in 2006 to a car accident. The memories are a great comfort and also knowing that one day you will meet again.
Vicky Whitt
April 21, 2009
I did not know Tad but please know that my prayers go out for you in this time of sorrow. I can't imagine your pain as I am the mother of 4 children. May God comfort you and hold you in the palm of his hand.
Jayme Mothershed
April 21, 2009
I am terribly sorry for your loss. I pray that the wonderful memories you made with Tad will comfort you during this very difficult time.
Nicole Mendez
April 21, 2009
I had known Tad for 9 years and attended school with him. He was so sweet and nice and never spoke a mean word to anyone that I knew of. He will be greatly missed and My thoughts and prayers go to the family of this wonderful young man.
robert smith
April 21, 2009
sorry about ur lost may god with u and the family at this time. keep ur face up with all memories u had of him on earth.
Kimball Findlay
April 21, 2009
It is so sad when young lives with so much potential are plucked away so quickly, our only consolation is that our Father in Heaven sees the eternal view, and someday will make all things right again.
Kimball Findlay
April 21, 2009
It is so sand when young lives are plucked away so quickly, our only condolence is that there is a Father in Heaven who sees the eternal view.
Dirk & Kathy Strunk
April 21, 2009
Dear Teri and Daniel,
Although you do not know us, we still wanted to express how sorry we are for the trajic loss of your son Tad. We have also walked in your shoes. It has been more than 2 years now since we lost our daughter Katie. God will walk every step with you through this valley of the shadow of death. We are remembering you in our prayers.
Diona Binner
April 21, 2009
We are so very sorry for your loss. Tad was a wonderful young man.... We are going to miss him. God be with you. Our love and prayers to you...
Brittany Marcus, along with
The Binner Family
Diona, Mark and Hunter
The National Speleological Society
April 21, 2009
The NSS office staff is profoundly saddened by this news. Please accept our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mattle and Jimmerson families.
Stephanie, Bill, Kelli, and Denise
Kathy Williams
April 21, 2009
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family are in the prayers of many. God has you all in the palm of His hand.
April 21, 2009
Dear Teri, Daniel and family:
We are very sad to hear of Tad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Love, Kimberly and John.
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