Matthew Thomas Charon

May 21, 1966 - January 21, 2020

Matthew Thomas Charon, age 53, of Walker, MI, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born on May 21, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Tom and Judy Charon, and they preceded him in death. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lisa; son Travis and daughter Taylor; sister Jenny (Jeff) Rauser; brother Jason (Marcy) Charon; father and mother-in-law John and Marcia Breuer; in-laws Mary Breuer, Mike (Renae) Breuer, and Tim (Amy) Breuer, as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Matt was a very devoted and loving husband and father. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending weekends at the camper with his family. Matt served in the United States Navy for four years. He was a huge sports fan, loyal to Michigan’s professional and collegiate sports teams. He dedicated many years to youth hockey through the HAWK Organization, serving as a board member and longtime coach. Most importantly, he loved every minute of coaching and cheering on his kids in hockey and softball. He was a very proud dad, and was and will always be their biggest fan. A Celebration of Life to honor Matthew will be held on Saturday, February 8th from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at English Hills Country Club, 1200 4 Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534. To leave a memory you have of Matt, to sign his guestbook, or for directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.