Robert James Matthews

BRIGHAM CITY - Robert "Bob" James Matthews died on January 22, 2015 at the McKay Dee Hospital at the age of 68. He was born January 2, 1947 in Evanston, Wyoming to Byron Rex and Helen Brown Matthews. Bob attended school in Evanston and Afton, Wyoming. He graduated from high school in 1965 and enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1965 transferring to the Air Force reserve in 1968. Bob served in the Air Force for numerous years, including civil service work at Hill Air Force Base, until he retired in 1998.
He married Victoria Call in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 23, 1967 and they were blessed with three beautiful daughtersa"Gina Elise, Louisa Star and Yvette Adele. They were later divorced. On May 4, 1979 he married Lois Nichols Titensor and they were sealed in the Ogden LDS Temple on his birthday one year later. Together they raised their six children and divorced in 2009. On April 15, 2011 he married his soul mate, Loresta Denise Ostrander at their home in Brigham City, Utah. They enjoyed numerous hobbies togethera"from landscaping and remodeling to painting and RV restoration.
Bob was gifted and adventurous in countless ways. He could design, build and fix anything. Bob loved to fly and his quick skills once saved his life from a downed plane. He was passionate about flying, took his first lesson at age 16 and was a pilot for 52 years. Bob had a significant impact on many lives, gave great counsel to his family and constantly taught all with whom he had contact. He freely shared his wealth of knowledge.
Bob is survived by his wife, Loresta, daughters: Louisa Muhlestein, Jill Harris, Wendy (Dane) Wilkinson, Desirea (Mike) Austin, Muriah Reese, Brittney Kearl, Brianna Kearl, sons: Derek Titensonr, Drue (Chertsy) Titensor, Jesse McCamish, Colton (Brooke) Reese, four sisters: Terry, Linda, Loree and Sallie, one brother, Kim, twenty-three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Yvette Adele Matthews, daughter Gina Elise Matthews and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at the Myers Mortuary 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, Utah on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Viewings will be held Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Monday morning 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. Interment in the Calls Fort Cemetery, Honeyville, UT. In lieu of flowers family and friends can contribute to the Robert J. Matthews Memorial Fund at America First Credit Union. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
January 25, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
January 26, 2015
11:00 AM
CemeteryCalls Fort
2520 West 7000 North
Honeyville, UT
January 26, 2015