Matthew LeGrand

(04/19/1956 to 08/02/2013)

Matthew’s 9-year battle with cancer ended with his passing on August 2, 2013. His wife Nancy and 5 children remain behind. A Marine turned Navy pilot who later became involved in software, Matthew had a varied career. While well-known for his hard work ethic, he always sought to bring enjoyment to the dullest of situations. His devotion to God and his family were visible by the way he lived his life and the manner in which he raised his children. He laid up treasures in heaven and not in this life and now has the answers to all of life’s mysteries.

Matthew John LeGrand entered eternity August 2, 2013, at 3:45 pm. Matt was born on April 19, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, MO, to Robey J. and Etber E. LeGrand as the third of four boys. He graduated from Oran High School in 1974 and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he graduated Boot Camp as the Platoon Honorman and was a decorated Sharpshooter. After the Marine Corps Matt attended college at Southeast Missouri State University and graduated in 1979 with a B.S. in Computer Science. He commissioned in the United States Navy as an officer and was eventually assigned to Database Administration at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. On December 27, 1980, he married Nancy Dohogne at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, MO.

Matt and Nancy have 5 children: Caleb and his wife Priscilla of Simpsonville, SC; Jason of Fultondale, AL; Megan and her husband Daniel Anderson and daughter Alaythia of Centreville, VA; Daniel of Quantico, VA; and Julianna of Fairfax, VA. Prior to moving to VA in 2000, Matt and his family lived in St. Charles, MO. For the past 13 years, Matt was employed by Miklos Systems, Inc., as a Software Engineer with an emphasis on database. Since 2004 Matt battled with Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer and passed away while in the ICU at the Cancer Treatment Center of America located in Philadelphia, PA. He is survived by his wife Nancy, 5 children, parents Robey and Etber LeGrand, and his 3 brothers: Rodney of St. Charles, MO; Michael of Maryland Heights, MO; and Darren of St. Peters, MO.

Memorial services will be held for him on Monday, August 19 at 10 am at the Demaine Funeral Home located at 5308 Backlick Road in Springfield, VA. Another service will be held on Friday, August 23 at 10:30 am at the Drury Inn and Suites Creve Coeur located at 11980 Olive Blvd in Creve Coeur, MO.

In lieu of flowers or other memorabilia, donations can be made to either Baptist International Missions Inc. (BIMI) or Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC).

BIMI:

BIMI Attn: Accounts Receivable

P.O. Box 9215

Chattanooga, TN 37412

www.bimi.org/giving

CHBC (use ‘Ryan Mission Fund’ for notation on checks):

CHBC Missionary Fund

525 A Street NE

Washington, DC 20002