Matthew Ray Herrington was born on August 22, 1964. He was raised in Arcadia, California by his father Eugene
( Skip) and his mother Paula, along with his brother Mitchell and sister Leslie. He attended Arcadia High School as well as earning his bachelors degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
Matt was a gifted aerospace engineer for Boeing and Northrop Grumman. He was a lifelong aviation enthusiast and former pilot, completing his first solo flight at age 16. A former Marine, joining the reserves after college, he worked on military contracts at both Boeing and Northrop.
He lived in Oceanside and loved being by the beach. He enjoyed watching football and USC season tickets for many years. He was also very excited about his more recent hobby of paper trading.
Matt was a strong Christian who loved spending time with family and friends.
Matt is already, and will continue to be greatly missed by those who knew him.
A graveside service with Military Honors for Matthew will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Turner & Stevens-Live Oak Memorial Park, 200 E Duarte Road, Monrovia, CA 91016. Please feel free to go to our website to leave a memory or condolence for the Herrington family.
