Our much beloved father, partner, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend Matthew DeLaine Blecha, passed away after a short illness on April 5, 2013.
Matt was born May 21, 1952, to DeLaine and Abbie Blecha, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from J.M. Weatherwax High School in 1971. After high school, Matt worked at Swanson’s Grocery Store for many years and most recently at Jay’s Fruit Stand. Many will recall Matt from his days owning and operating Big Matt’s Farm Stand near the current Wal-Mart location.