Celebrating the life of

Matthew Slaven

20 Apr 1993 - 23 Mar 2022

Family and friends

This is a space for remembrance and gratitude for Matt's life.

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3 Jan 2015Escondido, CA, United States

Natalie Slaven Matt tied the knot with Natalie the morning of January 3, 2015, at the Shapiro's home. Paul Behneman beautifully officiated the ceremony and close friends and family enjoyed a relaxing brunch in the sun.

2005VCCC

Patti Engquist AWANA Days!

2011

Natalie Slaven

24 Dec 2011Valley Center, CA, United States

Sarah Slaven Christmas 2011

2012

Natalie Slaven

12 Oct 2012

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26 Oct 2012

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26 Oct 2012

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6 Nov 2012

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19 Nov 2012

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14 Dec 2012

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18 Jan 2013

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24 Mar 2013

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11 Apr 2013

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1 Aug 2013

Natalie Slaven

From Keith Hampton(with permission) "Knowing Matt has been such a joyful and wonderful experience for me. He had faith in me, while he expressed such patience and encouragement for me after my accident. He was willing to struggle with me in order to teach me how to play the guitar so that some day I might play for church and he taught me how to p...

Ken Slaven2014

2014

Paul Behneman I miss serving alongside Matt.

3 Jan 2014Big Bear Lake, CA, United States

Sarah Slaven Family Ski Trip

6 Aug 2014

Sarah Slaven

Sarah S. Hawaii Trip

24 Aug 2014

Natalie Slaven

2 Oct 2014

Natalie Slaven

11 Oct 2014

Natalie Slaven Maverick

Matt & Nat drove up to Morro Bay for their Honeymoon and stayed within the state park. Couples of all ages bird watched throughout the trails. They took their coffee and tea to Morro Rock every morning to watch the local surfers. Sea otters greeted them on their adventures through downtown.

Natalie Slaven4 Jan 2015

7 Feb 2015Carlsbad, CA

Natalie Slaven Matt surprised Nat with a beach camping trip for her 25th birthday!

30 May 2015

Natalie Slaven

7 Jul 2015

Natalie Slaven

Matt & Nat move to Oceanside

Natalie SlavenOct 2015

10 Nov 2015

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10 Nov 2015

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26 Nov 2015

Natalie Slaven Thanksgiving

19 Dec 2015Newport Beach, CA, United States

Natalie Slaven

25 Dec 2015

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Feb 2016

Natalie Slaven Hattie

13 Feb 2016

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4 Jun 2016

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10 Jun 2016

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16 Jul 2016

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23 Jul 2016

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23 Jul 2016

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11 Aug 2016

Natalie Slaven Montana

16 Aug 2016

Natalie Slaven

16 Sep 2016

Natalie Slaven Wylder

16 Sep 2016

Natalie Slaven

3 Nov 2016

Natalie Slaven Matt surprised Natalie with a puppy - Mia

12 Nov 2016

Natalie Slaven Mia’s first beach trip

26 Dec 2016

Natalie Slaven Maverick

6 Jan 2017

Natalie Slaven

11 Feb 2017

Natalie Slaven Jaxson

3 Mar 2017

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4 Apr 2017

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8 Jul 2017

Natalie Slaven Jaxson

11 Oct 2017

Natalie Slaven

11 Nov 2017

Natalie Slaven Wedding of Seth & Emily Jiles

23 Dec 2017Escondido, CA, United States

Natalie Slaven Annual Christmas Gift Scavenger Hunt across Louie & Laurie’s property

23 Dec 2017

Natalie Slaven Wylder

23 Dec 2017

Natalie Slaven Christmas scavenger hunt clues lead us to our stockings at the place of our wedding ceremony.

1 Jan 2018

Natalie Slaven Welcoming the New Year!

2018

Natalie Slaven

3 Jan 2018Big Bear Lake, CA, United States

Natalie Slaven 3rd Wedding Anniversary

4 Jan 2018Big Bear Lake, CA, United States

Natalie Slaven

12 Jan 2018

Natalie Slaven

7 Feb 2018

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17 Feb 2018

Sarah Slaven

19 Jun 2018

Natalie Slaven

31 Oct 2018

Sarah Slaven

Sarah S. Truck or Treat @ Generation

22 Nov 2018

Natalie Slaven

24 Nov 2018

Sarah Slaven

22 Dec 2018

Natalie Slaven Wylder & Matt

2019

Natalie Slaven

2019

Natalie Slaven Hattie & Wylder enjoying Matt’s story

20 Jan 2019

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24 Feb 2019

Natalie Slaven

24 Feb 2019

Natalie Slaven

24 Feb 2019

Natalie Slaven

24 Feb 2019

Natalie Slaven

16 Mar 2019

Natalie Slaven

9 Apr 2019

Amy Real

19 Jun 2019

Natalie Slaven

8 Jul 2019

Natalie Slaven

31 Oct 2019

Natalie Slaven

2020

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2020

Natalie Slaven Nephew Wylder & Matt

2020

Natalie Slaven

12 Jan 2020

Savannah Bailey Matt with our son, Benjamin, on the way to lunch at Best Pizza in Oceanside and we’d often do after church ♥️, Sean and Savannah Bailey