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Matthew Donald "Matt" Page

Matthew Donald "Matt" Page obituary

Matthew Page Obituary

June 28, 1932 - June 24, 2010 Matt Page, devoted husband, father, grand-father, great-grandfather, brother and called friend by many. With the family by his side he passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Matt was 77. Matt was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on June 28, 1932. He served proudly in the Canadian Navy before migrating to the United States in 1955. He settled in Brea, Calif. where he and his first wife, Lillian, raised their family and enjoyed a successful business. He was very active in community affairs and served on many boards, Chamber of Commerce, Brea Project, Boys and Girls Club to name a few. He was also a volunteer fireman with the Brea Fire Department for a number of years and received many awards for outstanding bravery. Matt retired in 1991 and moved to the desert. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the men's club at the Desert Princess Country Club. He also traveled to many places to play his favorite sport. He was a great man: admired and loved by everyone that came in contact with him. His absence will be felt by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Joan; children and their spouses, Carol (Bill) Griggs, Brenda (Tim) Smith, Rick (Gaylynn) Page, and Rob (Kathy) Page; grandchildren, Robyn Frost, Kristin Newbold, David Morgan, Amber Lawrence, Kristina Hammond, Brittney Page, Brooke Page, and Matthew Griggs; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, July, 1, 2010 at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Cathedral City.

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Published by The Desert Sun from Jun. 30 to Jul. 5, 2010.

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Robert Page

June 24, 2021

Wow 11 years, he was my best friend and golf buddy. He's playing his best golf in heaven, I can't wait to join him for another round.

Brenda & Tim Smith

June 24, 2021

Eleven years you've been gone from us, and dearly missed Dad!
Love you,
Bren & Tim

Tim Smith

June 24, 2019

It's been nine short years since you passing Matt. You are loved and missed. May you rest in peace.

Matt at Brenda's 50th Birthday Party

Tim & Brenda Smith

June 24, 2018

You are greatly missed Matt.
Tim & Brenda Smith

Matt & Brenda at Brenda's 50th Birthday

Tim Smith

June 24, 2018

Tim & Brenda Smith

June 24, 2016

One more year Matt! You are loved and missed.

Taken about 9 years before Matt's passing.

Tim Smith

June 24, 2015

Miss you Matt.

Zion National Park

Brenda Smith

June 24, 2015

You are missed Dad.
Until we meet again.

Brenda Smith

June 28, 2014

Happy birthday Dad!! Remembering the sweet Dad that you were and how loved you were by everyone!! We miss you all the time, til we meet again pops.

Tim & Brenda Smith

June 15, 2014

It was a great night on your 70th Birthday Matt.
Love you,
Tim and Brenda

Tim Smith

June 15, 2014

Happy Father Day Matt. We think of you often.

Love you,
Tim and Brenda

Carol Griggs

June 24, 2013

It's been 3 years today since you left us to be in heaven!!! I continue to think of you everyday.. and miss you soooo much!!! Matt did his Grandpa proud today in his tournament!!! Wish you could of been there physically to watch, but your presence was felt the entire round!!! After saying that, you would be proud of all your grandkids and their accomplishments, in baseball terms (which you loved) you are batting a thousand!!!
Till we meet again????

Brenda

June 24, 2013

Remembering my Dad today, we all love you and miss you, its hard to believe its been 3 yrs. This Friday you would have been 81, Happy Birthday Dad!!

Tim & Brenda Smith

June 24, 2012

You are missed Matt. Hard to believe it's been two years!

November 6, 2011

Were gonna miss you this thanksgiving Grandpa. I love you Grandpa you will always be in my heart.
Little Matt

August 21, 2011

Thinking of you Dad, really, really miss you!!! Our family will never be the same without you!! Until heaven and are toghether again!! xoxoxo

Brenda Smith

July 2, 2011

Happy Birthday Dad!! Can't believe its been a year. I think of you all the time, the many good childhood memories we had of baseball, the river, your outrageous BBQ dinners you made and just being my Dad. I miss you....until we meet again.

litttle matt

July 1, 2011

Hey Grandpa. I miss you so much. I wish you could come visit just for the day from heaven and we could play golf and after the round we could all be together with the family and talk about old times and just be happy together. I love you so much grandpa I don't go a day without thinking about you bud. I love you grandpa.

June 24, 2011

You are missed Matt... RIP

Hard to believe it's been a year.

Love,

Brenda and Tim

me

February 8, 2011

I will forever miss my friend.

January 20, 2011

My dear Uncle Matt. Although seperated by miles I will always remember the love, kindness and sense of humor others felt when around you. I hope now you are at peace and having a wonderful conversation with my mother who I also miss so much!! Love from your niece Donna

November 30, 2010

We soooo missed you Dad at Thanksgiving, your favorite meal. I could barely choke down the dinner thinking of you. You didn't deserve the end of life you had, I'm so sorry. You are our Dad, our friend, the hub of our family, and are missed terribly!!! We will see you soon in heaven!!! I Love you sooo much, Carol

November 30, 2010

Dad we sooo missed you at Thanksgiving, your favorite meal. I had a hard time choking down the meal, because I missed you so much!!! You didn't deserve the end of life you had, I'm so sorry!!! We were so fortunate to have the best dad ever!! We all LOVE you and miss you more then words can say. You will be in our hearts forever and ever, and will see you again some day soon. Love You Dad!!!!! Carol

November 30, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving Dad! We miss you and think of you every day! We ate some turkey for you, I know it was one of your fav's. Love, Bren & Tim

Tammy

July 14, 2010

Matt used to come into the little Cafe where I work. He was SUCH a nice man. He always dressed sharp, had a great sense of humor, and always had a smile on his face.
Matt was blessed to have very good friends who loved and cared for him.
Rest with the Angels, Matt~

SANDRA"SANDIE" RODRIGUEZ

July 8, 2010

WE ARE SORRY TO LOSS ONE OF THE KINDESS MAN N HONORABLE BRAVE MEN, HE WILL SURELY BE MISSED .MR.PAGE U R ALLWAYS GONNA BE IN OUR HEART ..

Nicole Henry

July 2, 2010

To one of the most honorable brave men I have ever known! GOD SPEED!

Florence Desaulniers

July 1, 2010

Matt was like a brother to me and I will miss him very much. Vinnie and I said many prayers for him and know he has to be in a special place. He was one of the kindness persons we ever knew.Our family honors you for your bravery. Love Flossie and family.

Angel Bjerke

June 30, 2010

Matt will always be in my heart. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Matt's family and friends. Matt is a very special person to me. I can't think of one day that he ever complained about anything that was going on with him. His heart is huge and I feel very lucky to have gotten to know him over the past several years.
Love, Angel Bjerke

June 30, 2010

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. We all have fond memories of Matt - he will surely be missed. He will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.

The Haddox family

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