Matthew Schumacher's Obituary
Matthew Schumacher of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. His life began on September 1, 1961 in Hialeah, Florida. He was welcomed by Elmer and LaVerne Schumacher and siblings, Lael, Diane, and Janis.
Matt completed his degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida. His college roommate, David Maguire, accepted a job at Compaq Computer in Houston, Texas and convinced Matt to join him. From 1989 Matt spent his whole working career in Houston working for various computer companies. He loved his work and thrived on the challenges that it brought.
As a person, Matt’s focus was always on others. He was someone who would drop everything to go help someone in need. He volunteered with the Astros Foundation and the Houston Food Bank.
Matt liked classic cars and baseball, but found the most enjoyment working with his hands fixing cars and completing projects around his home. He loved his time spent at home with his family and really enjoyed taking them on vacations. He was always looking for a new adventure.
Matt married the love of his life, Kerrie Conaway, on July 24, 2011. He instantly claimed Brenna as his daughter and Matt focused on providing Kerrie and Brenna with a wonderful life. It seemed that God had waited for the perfect moment to bring them together. Matt cherished his whole family and would do anything for them.
Matt believed in God and had a very strong faith. He calmly focused on the positive and credited God with his great fortunes in life. On February 3, 2023, Matt left this earthly life, but his family and friends are left with beautiful memories.
Matt joins his parents, Elmer and LaVerne Schumacher, his brother, Lael, and his sister, Janis.
Matt is survived by his wife, Kerrie, and his daughter, Brenna.
He also leaves behind his sister, Diane and her husband Jim Ogg, and his sister-in-law, Carol Schumacher;
niece Melissa and husband Zach Vazquez, nieces Jennifer and Cheryl Schumacher; nephew Adam Ogg and his wife, niece Joelle Iordache and her husband,
great nephews and nieces, Aiden and Charlie Vazquez, Chloe and Connor Ogg, and Isabella Iordache,
his mother-in-law, Barbara Conaway, brother-in-law, Danny and wife Shari Conaway, sister-in-law Becky and husband David Maguire;
nieces and nephews, Brianna, Cayden, and Kaylee Maguire, Austin Perez, Jessi & Keith Dobson, and Sara Perez.
A memorial service will be held in the Van Orsdel Funeral Home, Miami, FL on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The family suggests that memorials be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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