On May 22, 2023, 33-year-old Matthew Langworthy was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bike home from work. His loss is felt deeply by his family, friends, and coworkers across the country.

Matthew was born on August 9, 1989 in San Jose, California to Don and Nancy Langworthy. From a young age, Matthew was interested in space, including space shuttles and airplanes. By the time he was 11 years old, he had read most of the children’s books on the subject and started perusing college texts. After attending the Space & Science Magnet in high school, Matthew attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, where he graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2011. Matthew then spent the next ten years working as a test engineer at Boeing, first in Washington as part of the P-8 program and then in Arizona as the lead engineer for Mesa Structures Lab, where he designed and performed safety and longevity tests on aircraft and aircraft components.

In July 2015 Matthew met Kara. Their first date was to a local pub for dinner then to see the new Jurassic World movie. They quickly bonded over their love of science and the outdoors with summer camping trips quickly becoming a staple of their relationship. After 5 years of dating Matthew proposed while on vacation at Disneyland in May of 2019. Despite the covid pandemic, Matthew and Kara tied the knot on October 11, 2020 with close family and friends. Exactly one year later they had their dream wedding in Leavenworth, Washington.

Matthew led a full and vibrant life. He put a lot of energy into his work, enjoying the small daily pleasures of cooking with his wife and playing games with his friends. He loved going camping, visiting National Parks, playing D&D with his friends on the weekend, and snuggling his dog, Simon. Matthew held a very special place in the lives of those who loved him. He was smart and thoughtful. He had a strong sense of fairness and personal responsibility, and had an equally sharp and snarky wit. He loved to be sweet to his wife, Kara. He had many plans for his future that will never be realized, and a slate of adventures that we will never get to take with him.

We will be holding a memorial service however, time, place, and date have yet to be determined. Due to the unexpected nature of Matthew’s loss please bear with us as we sort through the chaos and emotions. When we have a plan we will ensure everyone is notified with ample time to make any travel arrangements if necessary. 

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