Matthew Matt Uhl

Matthew “Matt” Uhl was born on January 14, 1965 to David and Mary Ann Uhl in Wilcox, Arizona and died September 20, 2011. He was the second of three children. His family moved to Globe when Matt was 3 years old. During his childhood, Matt was an altar boy for Holy Angels Catholic Church and a boy scout. He earned his Eagle Scout badge by completing a shuffle board court project for the Globe Senior Center. He met Nancy, his high school sweetheart, while attending Globe High School. They were married June 7, 1986. Matt trained as a helicopter pilot. Once he obtained his license, he completed the necessary flying hours for a “real” pilot job by flying as a tour guide in Alaska and the Grand Canyon. Matt began flying for Native Air and then went to work for Channel Five news where he flew the helicopter and reported the news in Phoenix, Arizona. He left Channel Five to begin working for the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Matt and Nancy have four children Jacob, Kyle, Savannah and Shane. Matt would always ask his kids “What is going on in your little head?” Matt loved to cook while listening to Jimmy Buffet and having a couple of beers. Matt lived his life to the fullest making the daily sunsets a family celebration. Matt and Nancy enjoyed numerous sailing trips and even took the entire family to Belize. Matt was preceded in death by his father David and his sister Jeannie. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Nancy (Ward) Uhl; children Jacob, Kyle, Savannah and Shane; his mother Mary Ann Uhl and his brother David (Xina) Uhl. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Road, Mesa. Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 27, 10:00 am, at St. Timothy Catholic Parish, 1730 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to memorial fund in memory of DPS employee Matt Uhl at Wells Fargo Bank, account number 7245461673. www.lakeshoremort.com