Yesterday, our family lost my brother, Matthew.

Matthew was the kind of person who loved deeply and lived loudly. He was the life of the party, the one who could make a room laugh, and the person who had a way of brightening even the hardest days. If you knew him, you knew his big heart.

Matthews greatest gift he shared is the love he gave, the joy he brought to people around him, and those memories that so many of us will carry forever.

Our family is heartbroken and trying to navigate this sudden loss. We want to give Matthew a proper viewing and say goodbye surrounded by the people who loved him, but the financial burden of funeral expenses is more than my mom can manage right now.

If you’re able to help in any way, whether through a donation or simply sharing this, our family would be incredibly grateful. Most of all, we ask that you remember Matthew for the laughter, love, and light he brought into the world.

He loved hard, and he will be deeply missed.