Matthew R. Morgrette

MATTHEW R. MORGRETTE Saginaw Twp., Michigan Matt passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Matthew Raymond Morgrette was born on June 6, 1991, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Ted and Julie Morgrette. Matt graduated from Heritage High School in 2009, he then graduated from Michigan State University in 2014, with a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Business. Matt began his working career at Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, Colorado. Matt married Lara (Morey) Morgrette on February 9, 2019, and she survives him. Matt and Lara moved to Denver, Colorado, where Matt worked as a Health Inspector for the City of Denver. Matt and Lara had recently moved back to Michigan and were living in Traverse City, where Matt was working as a Business Solutions Specialist for Gordon Food Service. Matt was a cancer survivor twice; he loved the Indy 500, concerts, MSU sports, traveling, his friends, posters, Dead & Co, Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings and The Grateful Gnome. Matt is survived by his wife Lara of Saginaw Twp., MI; his parents, Ted and Julie Morgrette of Saginaw, MI; his brother, Brandon and Jesika Morgrette of Florida; his nephew and niece, Colin and Mila; his father & mother-in-law, John and Cynthia Morey of Saginaw Twp., MI; his sister & brother-in-law, Cassidy & Andrew Price of Chicago, IL; his Goddaughter, Josie Peake (Nick & Alexis Peake); and all the Big’ol Babes. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will take place. Friends are welcome to visit with the family on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wakeman Funeral Home, 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI. Matt’s funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church, 3427 Adams Ave., Saginaw, MI. The Rev. Matthew Hauser will officiate. Friends are welcome to visit the family at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Matt will be laid to rest, with his Grandparents, in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Livestreaming of the Matthew Morgrette service will be available on Peace Lutheran's youtube page: www.youtube.com/peacesaginaw Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Leukemia Foundation, Hawkins Award Scholarship @ Saginaw Community Foundation or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Memories and sympathies of Matt may be shared with the family on his memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com.

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Matthew R. Morgrette

June 6, 1991 - October 23, 2022