Matthew Tate Obituary (1988

Peace at last. Matthew Riley Tate, age 25, finished his earthly existence and entered Paradise, in the early morning hours of July 8, 2013. God granted him his wish—"to go to my Angel on fairy wings." Matt was born June 7, 1988, in Orem, Utah, the only child born to the union of Maurice Alan Tate and Teres Charie (T.C.) Salgy. His parents later divorced. His early childhood was filled with joy, wonder, excitement and spontaneity. Matt and his Mom would often go on "Grand Adventures," as they called them. It was not unusual for them to call from Disneyland, in California, because they decided (that afternoon) that going to Disneyland would be a fun thing to do. As he proceeded along his journey in life, he stumbled under the intense weight of the grief and agony he had endured during his adolescent years. He had rescued others, but he could not save himself. Matt was a gifted and talented young man. He attended Tuacahn Performing Arts High School, while he and Tyler and their Mom lived in St. George. He was blessed with a delightful singing voice. Matt had a remarkable talent to play a song on the guitar or violin, after hearing the music once. He delighted in creating works of art with water colors and oils. He wrote superb poetry that would take your heart and soul on a remarkable flight. Matt graduated from Tooele County Adult High School on June 4, 2009, where he earned a scholarship. He was a student at the Salt Lake Community College at the time of his death. Matt met his beloved Janan on October 27, 2012. She passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2013, only two days prior to their marriage. Matt spoke at her funeral and expressed, "Janan saved me. She saved my life!" Janan brought Matt out of the darkness and back to the Light of Christ. And now, the light of eternity shines upon them. They rest in Paradise, free from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow. There they will continue their journey together. Matt is preceded in death by his loving fiancé, M. Janan Johnson Braun; a stillborn half-brother, Stephen; and his grandmother, Barbara D. (Holdren) Tate. He is survived by his mother, T.C. Tate of Eagle Mountain, UT; and his father, Maurice Alan Tate of Litchfield Park, AZ. In addition to his parents, Matt is survived by his half-brother Tyler Gabriel, of Eagle Mountain, UT; a half-sister Alana Molina Tate, of Litchfield Park, AZ; his grandfather Gary Ronald Tate of Trenton, NJ; grandparents Richard Roy and Joan (Brown) Salgy, of Orem, UT; and aunts, uncles, and cousins. Matt, we love you and we will never forget you! We will keep you in our hearts always and forever! Rest in peace. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be sent through his full obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.