In memory of

Joe Matt

Los Angeles, CA

September 3, 1963 - September 17, 2023

Sep 3, 1963 - Sep 17, 2023

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In memory of

Joe Matt

Passed

September 17, 2023
Born

September 3, 1963
Resided

Los Angeles, CA

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Please consider a gift to Imagine Los Angeles or Best Friends Animal Society.

$940.00

Raised by 18 people

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We set up this website to give everyone a place to share memories, photos and stories of Joe's life (click "Memories" at the top). Please feel free to provide a small anecdote, comment or thoughts about Joe and your experiences with him. We know he would have enjoyed funny stories, strange encounters, heartfelt memories or an impact he had on your life.

Thanks for taking the time, and we are all thankful for all of those who have reached out. He was blessed to have known so many wonderful friends, colleagues and acquaintances.

If you would like to donate to a cause in Joe's honor, we chose some that we feel would be meaningful to Joe. There are two charities directly linked to this website or here are a few other donation links:

Phialdelphia Mural Arts: muralarts.org/donate

Univ of the Arts (Joe's alma mater, formerly Phila College of Art): uarts.edu/alumni/donate-now

NEA (National Endowment for the Arts): arts.gov/about/make-a-donatio…

Thank you for visiting this site! - Monica

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Joseph David Matt III was born in Norristown, PA, on September 3, 1963. After attending art school, Joe worked as a colorist. Before long, he developed his own line of autobiographical comics, which he worked on to the current day. In his later years, Joe resided on the West Coast and was living in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles at the time of his death on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

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There will be a public memorial for Joe Matt in Los Angeles, but no plans are finalized. More information to come.