Matthew T. "Matt" Cox

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Matthew Cox Obituary

COX Matthew "Matt" T. Matthew "Matt" T. Cox, age 32 years, of Henderson, NV and formerly of Lambertville, MI, died unexpectedly Monday, December 22, 2008. Born December 30, 1975, in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Debra (Graham) and Timothy Armstrong. Matthew was a 1994 graduate of Bedford High School where he was active in Soiree, Choir, Drama, plays and musicals. He was also the first Bedford High student to win the Michigan Solo Performer award two years in a row. Matthew then received his bachelors of education from Western Michigan University. He was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, American Choral Directors Association, Nevada Music Education Association and Music Educator National Conference. As a member of Phi Mu Alpha, Matt sang with them at St Petersburg and Moscow in celebration of the 50th anniversary of World War II. He was a member of the A'capella group "VII" who performed in many venues, including Epcot Center. They produced a self-titled CD containing popular favorites and original music. Matt was entirely responsible for composing the arrangements for all the songs. For the past 2 1/2 years, he was the choir and music director for Basic High School in Henderson, NV. Prior he was Hopkins School Choir director in Hopkins, MI and started their first choir program for grades K-12. Surviving are his loving parents, Debra (Graham) and Timothy Armstrong of Lambertville, MI; sister, Kristin Cox of Lambertville, MI; grandparents, Robert and Margaret Graham and Alice and Walter Armstrong, both of Toledo, OH. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2009 at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman), Temperance, MI, where funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, OH. Memorial may be made to the donor's choice. www.pawlakfuneralhome.com Matt touched many lives with his passion for music and will be forever remembered for his ability to reach kids through music and inspire them. We will all remember his boisterous laugh, kind words of encouragement and his need to help others. Matt stayed very close to his mom and sister throughout his life; they shared a bond that is rarely seen in families. His spirit will live on through our love and memories. Matt will never be forgotten.

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Published by The Blade on Dec. 31, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Cox

7 Entries

anthony whittle

January 8, 2009

On behalf of the Basic High School wolves, I would like to remind you that you are not alone in your sadness, for every one of our choir members feels the pain of losing someone we love. Mr.Cox was an inspiration, to me especially, and I would like to tell you that I took the advice you extended to me at his memorial last night, I will continue to move forward, and my first step was securing an audition with a talent agency!Mr. Cox was more than a teacher. He was, as i said, an inspiration, an instructor, a counselor, a mentor, but most of all, Mr.Cox was a friend more loyal than any we have had before. He would never desert us, and he always found a way to pick the emotion he desired out of us when singing.Mr.Cox was the first person that I met when I came to henderson from washington, and i will never forget how nervous Iwas auditioning for his chamber choir, at seven in the morning in the middle of summer.My voice must have cracked at least three times. whenever i would sing alone in front of Mr.Cox, he made me nervous in the same way, therefore pushing me to strive to be the best that i could.Thank you for ccoming to Mr.Cox's memorial, and blessing us with the presance of the people that made it all happen.thank you for hugging us, and comforting us, even though you must be tolerating such a huge amount of pain.now we know who he got it all from.once again, thank you for being there, just as he would have been, snd know that we think of you often, and with the utmost empathy.

Lauretta Moon

January 2, 2009

Deb and Family== we are so sorry for the loss of your son. Altho we only met him once I know that you are desperately missing your child. Consider yourselves hugged and we are keeping you in our prayers. Love always, Ken and Lauretta (Graham) Moon

Alycia (Galdeen) Holzemer

January 2, 2009

I'm so sorry for your loss! I went to school with Matt. He was a very special person. Your family will forever be in my thoughts and prayers.

Shanon Bostater (Walker)

January 2, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this time of loss.

Jeffery J. Bollin

January 1, 2009

Hang on to the good times and let the bad ones go.

Danyll Hammerstrom (Narewski)

January 1, 2009

My deepest sympathy of this tragic loss. It breaks my heart that a good family lost someone so special. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
~Danyll Narewski

Denny & Sue Steinman

December 31, 2008

To the Family of Matt

I would like to extend our sympathy to your family on the tragic loss of Matt. My oldest daughter Amy attended Bedford with Matt and was saddened with the news of his passing. It saddens me when we loose a person in his prime of life and has so much to offer society.
Again, you have our sympathy and our prayers.
The Steinman's
Denny and Sue and family
Lambertville

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