Matthew John Holloran

Matthew “Matt” John Holloran, 62, was born on June 4, 1963, in St. Louis and passed away on January 28, 2026, in the place he loved most—at home at Lake Tishomingo, surrounded by family at his bedside.

Matt lived his whole life in Missouri grew up in and attended Little Flower School Parish, graduated Christian Brothers High School ’81, Indiana University, Bloomington and the University of Missouri, St. Louis where he excelled in soccer in both high school and college. He was a builder in every sense of the word—of business, of relationships, of trust, and of a reputation that meant something. He was proud to be the owner of Holloran Contracting, Holloran Properties, and Foreclosure Management. Matt believed in doing things the right way: show up early, work hard, stand by your word, and take care of people. Those values shaped not only his career, but the way he moved through life.

Before building the companies, which he became known for, Matt started his professional work at Famous-Barr in the men’s clothing department, where he learned how to connect with people and take pride in his work. He later worked at E. Meier Contracting, continuing to sharpen his craft and learn the business from the ground up. Over time, he poured that experience into creating and growing his own operations—earning the respect of clients, coworkers, and friends through consistency, leadership, and grit.

Above all, Matt was a dad. He was a tremendous leader and teacher to his son, Nicholas—passing down lessons about business, discipline, resilience, and what it means to take responsibility. He believed in pushing through hard days, staying strong, and never quitting. Even through pain, Matt fought with determination and heart, and he did it with the same toughness he brought to everything else in his life.

Matt loved the simple things that made life feel full: being outdoors, waterfowl hunting, fishing, staying active and exercising, and spending time on the golf course. If there was a cigar nearby, even better. He also loved to travel, and his favorite place to go was Cabo San Lucas. Whether it was a trip away, a day outside, or time with the people he cared about, Matt had a way of making moments matter.

He was also someone who helped—quietly, consistently, and without needing attention for it. Matt had many family members, neighbors, friends, and clients who cared about him deeply because he cared about them. His life left an imprint that will be felt for a long time in the people he stood beside.

Matt is lovingly remembered by his son, Nicholas; his parents- Judith Giles and the late, James Holloran Jr.; and his brothers and sisters— the late Sharon, Jim (Beverly), Mary, Kathy (Mike) Budzinski, and the late John—He was a loved uncle to many and great uncle, along with a wide circle of extended family, friends, neighbors, and clients who were better for knowing him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fox Run Golf Club in Eureka, MO.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Matt’s honor to Ronald McDonald House https://ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org/donate or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org/donate/.