Obituary of Matthew Joseph Carter

Matthew Joseph Carter passed away in Austin, Texas at the age of 46.

Matthew was born in Portland, Oregon to Charles and Linda Carter, the youngest of four children on May 31, 1973. He attended Catholic grade and high school, graduating in 1991 from La Salle in Portland.  He went onto college, graduating with a bachelor’s in communications from Southern Oregon State University. 

Throughout his life he was a force on the stage, sharing his vocal talents with as few as one to as many as thousands. For decades he cantered and participated in many church choirs as a booming baritone. During his journey, he sang with both the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus as well as the Los Angeles Gay Men’s Choir. His last performances were this past November with the Austin Opera as a chorus member in their production of Rigoletto. He would light up any room or stage, bringing joy and song to those around him. 

“If I Cannot Fly, Let Me Sing"

He is survived by his parents Charles and Linda Carter, his sister Julie Van Sant and husband Rick, brothers David Carter and wife Jan, Michael Carter and wife Olga, along with nieces Alexandria and Salma, nephews Jordan, Nicolas, Cameron, Elliot and Myles. 

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S Longoria Street in Port Isabel, Texas.

You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Matthew Joseph Carter at: www.thomaegarza.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematory, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.