Matthew Joseph Gregory, 21, was born to Timothy and Joy (Stewart) Gregory on February 4, 1995 in Carrollton, Texas. He is survived by his mother and father, sisters: April Owen and husband Jayson of Argyle, Jessica Gregory of Plano, Christine Gregory and Hannah Gregory, both of Argyle, brothers: Daniel and wife Jessa of Enid, Oklahoma and Ryan Gregory of Argyle, nieces: Macie Owen and Avery Owen. He is also survived by his grandparents, Jack and Georgia Stewart of Indialantic, Florida, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins from West Virginia, Florida, and Michigan.

A private family graveside service will be held Friday, February 10, 2017.

A celebration of Matthew's life will be held at Valley Creek Church in Denton on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Please bring a covered dish to share for a pot luck following the celebration.

Matthew was a student at NCTC and aspired to the field of Physics. Hobbies included music, longboarding, eating, deep discussions, and making people laugh. He played the trumpet, guitar, and taught himself the piano. His recent enthusiasm involved cooking, which would have made both grandmothers proud. He adored his nieces, Macie and Avery, who themselves loved their Uncle Matt. He spent hours with them teaching them music, playing outside, and watching Disney movies with them. He had a brilliant mind and sharp wit. "Only Matthew could pick up Beethoven in 3 weeks," remarked one of his friends. He mastered every kind of Rubik's cube and taught himself juggling at an early age.

He could fix anything and helped anyone who needed it. He seemed to be an expert at everything from computers to homebuilding to landscaping. He gave shoulder massages freely and was always up for a hug. His thoughtfulness for others was unsurpassed. He always seemed to know when someone was hurting and wouldn't hesitate to reach out to them. His friends remember him for his compassion and deep thought. His artistic gifting showed through his ability to hear music and play it on the piano, even complex music.

Matt fought a brave battle against schizophrenia, of which he was officially diagnosed at age 18. He passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. We all have a hole in our hearts, but we're confident we will see him again in the Kingdom of Heaven.


A memorial fund in Matthew's name has been established with Brain and Behavior Research Foundation which funds research for Schizophrenia and other Brain Illnesses. Please consider donating to this significant cause. Important advances are being made, but funding is limited. 100% of all donations go to grants for research.