[steph05050]

Just saw this very sad news.....from MJB23 facebook. Apparently he passed away this weekend.

"To All Matt's friends and family, Thank You all for your kind and thoughtful words about Matt. It truly wasn't fair that Matt was taken from us so soon. He had so much to offer everyone. Just know that each an everyone touched Matt in a special way. Matt loved all his friends and family with his life. He never went a day without taking about one of his friends."

I'm in shock.

[SimplyNate]

What the...

Wow that's terrible. I don't really have much to say other than RIP.

[steph05050]

I know I've known Matt since I first joined MMAF and when I saw his facebook and all the RIPs and the announcement about his funeral I was in shock. Apparently he was on Spring Break. Still no word on how he died. So sad.

[KJ Brophy]

Yeah I just saw this too & I am in shock as well at first I thought he was doing it for someone else but then I realized it was his family on his page

[e-thug]

Damn just checked out his Facebook.

RIP.

[steph05050]

Originally Posted by The Legend

Yeah I just saw this too & I am in shock as well at first I thought he was doing it for someone else but then I realized it was his family on his page

This. then I saw it was signed by his family and then I scrolled down and saw all the RIPs

[wafb]

Here is MJ's obituary.

Obituaries



Mathew Jacob Bishel, 22, of Colchester, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (March 24, 2011) at home.

Born March 1, 1989 in Middletown, he was the son of Keith and Lisa (Desnoyers) Bishel of Colchester.

He was a 2007 graduate of Bacon Academy in Colchester, where he was active with the Wrestling and Soccer teams, as he loved all types of sports. Matt was currently finishing his Biology degree at ECSU and would have graduated in May of 2011.

He also enjoyed fishing and was a talented marksman. However, Matt will be remembered most for his vibrance, both in the way that he lived life to its fullest and loved his family and friends so very much.

In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his sister, Danielle of Colchester; his grandparents, Art and Pat Bishel of Colchester and Roland and Kathy Desnoyers of Chester; and numerous extended family members and friends.

He was predeceased by his grandmother, Elizabeth Bishel; and a cousin, Philip Coulombe.

Friends may call 5 - 8 PM Wednesday at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester.

The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10:30 AM Thursday directly at St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Avenue, Colchester. Interment will follow in the Bishel family plot in the Westchester Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Bacon Academy Wrestling Team, 611 Norwich Avenue, Colchester 06415.

http://auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com/
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I didn't always agree with the man, but I respected him.

[steph05050]

Man this is so crazy. 22 years old....I'm 22 and to think that it could just happen like that out of nowhere at such a young age.

[e-thug]

Originally Posted by steph05050

Man this is so crazy. 22 years old....I'm 22 and to think that it could just happen like that out of nowhere at such a young age.

I've had several friends/acquaintances die this last year all between 23-27, fuckin sad to think about and as a new parent find it unimaginable to have to lose your child.

[steph05050]

Originally Posted by e-thug

I've had several friends/acquaintances die this last year all between 23-27, fuckin sad to think about and as a new parent find it unimaginable to have to lose your child.

yeah I'm not even a parent but I still can't imagine what it would feel like.


I know lately this year some people had their differences with Matt but all and all Matt loved MMA and stuck by FLD during its transition from MMAF. He will be missed.