Matthew Edward Burris, 42, of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 6;25 AM in Union Hospital after a brief illness with cancer. He was born in Terre Haute on March 13, 1973 to Harry Edward Burris and Shirley Lowe Burris. Matt was Co-Founder and Managing Partner for Wellness For Life, and also owned Dragonbilt Motorcycles, for which he won multiple awards for his custom building, and he loved the Indianapolis Colts. He is survived by his parents, Harry Edward Burris (Verylene) and Shirley Zablo (Carl), as well as his children; Dalton Burris, Camden Layton, Colt Burris, and Lailah Burris, and his fiancée Casey Carson. Also surviving are four brothers; Craig, Brent, Brad, and Doug, and three sisters; Jill, Holly, and Merrilee. In addition, Matt is survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces and nephews, and his dog Angus. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Forrest Burris, and grandparents Russell and Mary Lowe, and uncle Russell Kurt. Funeral services will be held at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Tuesday, July21, 2015 at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Bill Grandi officiating. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will take place at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Monday, July 20, 2015 from 4:00 – 9:00 PM. Serving as pallbearers will be Rich Dunkin, Jim Jensen, Jay Utz, Brad Burris, Doug Burris, and Chris Laesch. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, in his memory.
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Matthew Edward Burris
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