Matthew Douglas King, 50, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at his home in Crescent City, CA. He was born July 13th, 1972, at Seaside Hospital here in Crescent City to the proud parents Evelyn and Melvin King Sr.
Matthew attended local schools and was active in FFA, enjoyed playing trombone in the high school band, and graduated from Del Norte High School. Most of his career was in maintenance and health care.
Matthew enjoyed sitting at the beach and watching the Crescent City sunsets as well as the coastal storms.
Matthew is survived by his mother Evelyn and stepfather Keith, children Hannah and Jacob, brother Mark and sister-in-law Elizabeth as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and numerous other family members.
Matthew was preceded in death by his father Melvin D. King Sr, his older brother Melvin D. King Jr., paternal grandparents Herman and Gladys King, and maternal grandparents Henry and Lucy V. Cheney.
Family and friends are invited for a memorial meal at the Gathering Place at Redwood Family Worship Center.