Matthew Keith Simons was born on January 28, 1983 in Long Beach, California to Keith W. Simons & Cheryl (Bales) Simons. He passed from this life on November 1, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 26 years, 9 months & 4 days.

Matthew will be remembered as a man that was full of life, very witty and intelligent and for the easy way he met people and made lasting friendships. He had worked many years in the construction industry and was a very accomplished carpenter.

He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

He is survived by his mother; Cheryl Simons of Broken Arrow, 1 sister; Danielle Simons, 2 uncles; Terry Bales of Diamond Bar, California and Lee Bales of Sugarland, Texas, 5 cousins; Scott Bales, Kim Perry, Bobby Bales, Brett Biles & Kenneth Bales as well as several other family members and many good friends.