Matthew Brabant

Matthew Brabant, age 28, of Holbrook, Arizona died suddenly on February 3, 2016. Matthew was born on July 17, 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia.Standing tall at 6'7", Matthew was a gentle giant welcomed anywhere he went. From his beautiful eyes to his heart-warming smile, his charm and style will surely be missed. Matthew was blessed with a beautiful singing voice that he graciously shared with those he loved. Matthew also had a passion for food and developed quite the culinary talent for cooking and sharing meals with friends and strangers alike. However, Matthew's biggest LOVE was for his family, fiance' and especially his children.Matthew is survived by his loving family: his fiance', Mona Rouhani of Las Vegas, Nevada and their children, Liliana (2) and Nolan (7 months); mother, Denise (Deke) Roberts of Oklahoma, father, Bill (Vicky) Brabant of Las Vegas, step-brothers Jacob Harper of Las Vegas, Dan Dimarino, currently serving in the US Marine Corps, step-sister, Kayla Harper of Las Vegas. Grandparents, Cathy and Tony Carro of Ogdensburg, New York; grandfather, Robert (and the late Heletha) Brabant of Heuvelton, New York, Gary and Sandra Roberts of Oklahoma and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Matthew was preceded in death by his younger brother, Dillan in 2010; and his step-father, the late Tom Harper in 2008.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a Gofundme account that has been set up for Matthew's children: https://www.gofundme.com/a2ffqp5wFuneral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2016 at noon at the Palm Eastern Mortuary in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a 2 hour viewing will begin at 10:00 am Saturday morning. Burial will follow at the Palm Cemetery.  Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in Show Low, Arizona.