Donald Alan Matoush

Donald Alan Matoush Don was born in Chicago Illinois on July 23, 1949 to Joseph and Elsie Matoush. After attending Drake University in Des Moines Iowa, Don completed his undergraduate courses at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO. It was on a family vacation when he was a youngster that Don first fell in love with Colorado. After college graduation he decided that he wanted to make Colorado his home. After a brief stint working for Target in Ft. Collins Don moved to the Denver area and worked for Washington Inventory Service. It was while working at WIS that he met his first wife Diane. Don and Diane Belle married in 1974 and settled in Lakewood, Colorado. In 1979 they were blessed with a daughter, Hilary Jane. Early in career, Don took a job with Skaggs Drug chain as a management trainee. He soon worked up the ranks and later was appointed Assistant General Manager. Retail sales however was not what Don wanted to do as a career; so in the late 80's he obtained a Master Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado at Denver. After obtaining his advanced degree Don accepted a position as the Town Planner in the small town of Lincoln, NH. Although this decision did not turn out as Don had planned, Don, Diane and Hilary enjoyed their sojourn in New England. After returning to Lakewood, Don worked in a variety of occupations. After many years together Don and Diane decided that unfortunately the marriage had broken down and they were divorced in 2001. In 2005 Don married Maria Carmen Nunez. In the ensuing years, Don and Carmen traveled through both the US and Europe. Colorado however, was always Don favorite place to be. In his younger years he loved camping and skiing. Estes Park held a special place in is heart after numerous weekends spent at the YMCA of the Rockies and hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. In the three weeks prior to Don's death he began feeling not quite himself , however, there was no prior indications of how very ill he was. Don died peacefully at St. Anthony's Hospital in the early morning hours of September 6th surrounded by his family and close friends. Don will always be remembered as a generous man and father who liked nothing better then working in his yard and coming up with numerous projects that often time drove those close to him a little nuts! Don is survived by his daughter Hilary, his wife Carmen, a brother Joseph and numerous nieces and a nephew. He will be missed by his family and all the friends he was always willing to help when the need arose. The family will be gathering in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul's Episcopal Church to celebrate Don's life immediately after the Memorial Service. Donations may be made the Colorado Epilepsy Foundation.