Matta, Thomas Anthony, 85, of Mesa, Arizona, born May 21, 1927 in Ontario, Canada to Peter and Helen [Zeiter] Matta, passed away March 16, 2013. Thomas was an avid golfer, was a loyal fan of the Detroit Lions and the Tigers, had a love for music and was always tinkering with electronics. Thomas was preceded in death by his beloved wife Margaret and is survived by his sons: James (Lynn), Mark (Dana) and David Matta; daughter: Helen (Frank Irizarry) Darcy; sisters: Betty (Ed) McInnis and Mary Casper; grandchildren Caitlin, Courtney, Kyle, Jim, Tyler, Lisa and Stephani and his great grandchildren Chaz, Kyla and Michael. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Melcher Mission Chapel, 6625 E. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85205. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, donations may also be made online by visiting www.alz.org