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In memory of
Matthew James Denton
March 9, 1976 - May 29, 2025
Mar 9, 1976 - May 29, 2025
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Matthew James Denton passed away on May 29, 2025 in Lompoc, CA at the age of 49. He died by suicide after battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for over a decade. He is deeply mourned by his family and friends.
Matthew was born March 9, 1976 in Chicago, IL, to Elisabeth and Donald Denton. Matthew spent his early childhood in Cutler, Indiana and then in Mechanicsville, Virginia. As a young person he was polite, kind, …
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Sincere condolences to you and yours...praying.
Kevin Devine, Morrison
Sincere condolences to you and yours...praying.
Kevin Devine, Morrison
Sincere condolences to you and yours...praying.
Kevin Devine, M…
Matt was a great artist and very talented, he had a great smile and even more captivating laugh. He will be missed, Go…
Matt was a great artist and very talented, he had a great smile and even more captivating laugh. H…
Matt was a great artist and very talented, he had a great smile …
I remember Matt from high school art class, he would always work on his comic Amoeba Man between classes. He drew reall…
I remember Matt from high school art class, he would always work on his comic Amoeba Man between cl…
I remember Matt from high school art class, he would always work…
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What were Matthew's favorite books?
He loved Dune by Frank Herbert, Robot by Isaac Asimov, Nightfall by Isaac Asimov, A …
He loved Dune by Frank Herbert, Robot by Isaac Asimov, Nightfall by Isaac Asimov, A Brief Hist…
He loved Dune by Frank Herbert, Robot by Isaac Asimov, Nightfall by Isaac Asimov, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Ha…
What were Matthew's favorite ways to exercise?
He would love to go on walks at night, along the beach, and hikes with Killian and h…
He would love to go on walks at night, along the beach, and hikes with Killian and his mom Bet…
He would love to go on walks at night, along the beach, and hikes with Killian and his mom Beth.
What were Matthew's favorite local spots?
He enjoyed the beach nearby, Eye On I restaurant, Mi Amore Pizza, Budget Cafe, and M…
He enjoyed the beach nearby, Eye On I restaurant, Mi Amore Pizza, Budget Cafe, and Movies Lomp…
He enjoyed the beach nearby, Eye On I restaurant, Mi Amore Pizza, Budget Cafe, and Movies Lompoc.
What were Matthew's favorite games to play?
He loved Minecraft and the Civilizations series, we would also play many games on th…
He loved Minecraft and the Civilizations series, we would also play many games on the PS4 toge…
He loved Minecraft and the Civilizations series, we would also play many games on the PS4 together.
Timeline
Survived by
Killian Denton
Son
Andrew Denton
Brother
Kady Fleckenstein
Ex-wife
Elisabeth Denton
Mother
Luke Denton
Brother
Donald Denton
Father
Mike Denton
Uncle
Lisa Denton
Sister-in-law
Crystal Edwards
Family friend
Saralynn Nege
Cousin
Jeanine Santucci
Cousin
Mike and Barb Blyth
Uncle
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Cause of death
Suicide
Method of disposition
Cremation
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Starbuck-Lind Mortuary
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