Obit of Garde, William Matthew - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 25 Nov 2004 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Garde, William Matthew PV2 William Matthew, 26, born Nov. 18, 1975, died unexpectedly Aug. 18, 2002 at Fort Sill Army Base while serving with Service Battery 1st Battalion 17th Field Artillery. He is survived by his beloved son, Matthew Tyler, age 8, who he loved more than anything in this world. Other survivors include his parents, Gerald & Sally Garde; brother, Gerald, Jr. & wife Collen and their 3 children; sister, Susan Cosby & husband Lance and their daughter Caitlin; grandmothers Daisy Ford and Willa Griffin; 3 aunts, 3 uncles, numerous cousins; his best friend, Jason Webster, and his unit at Fort Sill. He was preceded in death and reunites with his Grandpa Bill; best friend, Shawn; niece Chloe Allison. 'Matt' was a big hearted father, son, and brother. He always strived to do better and make people proud of him. He loved to play baseball, collect baseball cards and other sports memorabilia. He leaves us with many joyous memories that we will preserve and pass on to his young son. Services will be 10:00 AM, Fri. at Bill Eisenhour S.E. Chapel with burial at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Bill Eisenhour Southeast 5005 S.E. 29 672-1321 Published in the Oklahoman on 8/23/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html