News: buddy blaze loses his only son, a tribute from vivian campbell, RIP

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Please add this tribute site to my only son and child to your friends... Feel free to add this banner to your site or forward it... We lost Matt on March 2nd 2009. Please send friend suggestions to all of your friends. We will soon open a website and start a foundation in Matt's memory. Please help us save some other families from suffering the great loss we have been dealt... Thanks and aloha! Buddy Blaze http://www.myspace.com/mattjw5150

Buddy Blaze says:

Matthew James Webster "Matt Blaze" "Matt Webster" "Webs" was born in Ames Iowa to proud Parents Buddy and Joyce on January 22, 1978. His father went on to become well known in the music community for his handmade guitars for the stars and for his famous guitar designs. Matt grew up surrounded by the worlds most famous artists and was universally loved by all of them. Along the way, Matt fell in love with Sarah L. and they brought his beautiful son Evan into the world. That was 8 (and 1/2...) years ago. Matt was a computer prodigy and helped those within his reach. Matt also often helped Mom and Dad make Buddy Blaze guitars and Ukuleles in their shop in Kailua Kona, HI. Matt spent the last years of his life on the Big Island where he could be found on the beaches, snorkeling, canoeing, sailing and enjoying the gifts that come with living in Hawai'i... Matt also suffered with the disease of addiction. He spent more than 6 months of the last year of his life in residential treatment... He fought this disease with all he (and we...) had. He actually spent the last 3 days of his life volunteering and encouraging others with their struggles... Matt was an all American boy that was the center of his parents life... Matt lost his struggle with addiction and died on March 2nd, 2009. This site begins to tell Matt's story. Joyce and Buddy will start an official website very soon and will also create a foundation in his memory and honor to help others deal with the struggles of this horrible disease... Please help us tell Matt's story and help others... Thanks and aloha! Buddy Blaze

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Vivian Campbell's eulogy for Matt