Matthew Michael Currey

Matthew Michael Currey, age 43, of Elgin, passed away on Friday, July 26th, 2024. Matthew was born on April 1st, 1981, in Austin, Texas, to Michael and Deborah (Yezak) Currey. He graduated from Elgin High School in1999 and from Texas State University with a BBA in Business Administration, Management in 2005.

Matthew will be remembered as a kind and generous person who was successful in providing support and encouragement to others.  He was family-oriented and cared very much for his family.  He supported his friends and family during difficult times.

Matthew worked as an architectural consultant on major commercial construction projects, including universities, hospitals, schools, prisons, and government buildings.  He detailed jobs and provided commercial building materials throughout the country.

He lived a quiet life and had a passion for sports, reading, intellectual conversation, hunting, and fishing. In his younger years, he played soccer and baseball. He enjoyed playing these sports with his brothers and being coached by his father.  He enjoyed water sports such as kayaking and wakeboarding. Kayak fishing with his father was always a cherished activity. He was a regular at the gym, lifting weights and taking on new challenges. His competitiveness inspired others.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Milton R. (Jim) and Novelene Currey and Dan and Vivian Yezak; also uncles Daniel Yezak, Steve Sullivan and aunt Janis Yezak Sullivan.

Matthew is survived by his parents, his brothers: Daniel, and his wife Heather of San Marcos, James, and his daughter Cara of Hutto, Caleb, and Shelby of Austin, Gabriel, of Elgin, and John Michael, of San Marcos.

Matthew's love will continue to live on in the hearts of all those who knew him and enjoyed his company.

Memorials may be sent to:

Sacred Heart Church Building Fund

302 W. 11th St. Elgin, TX. 78621

A visitation will be held 8:30-9:30 Thursday. August 1, 2024, Providence-Jones Family Funeral. Following the visitation a Celebration of Mass Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elgin. Interment will follow at 12:15 PM at Forest Grove Christian Church Cemetery, 8092 US Hwy 77 Rockdale, Texas 76567.