Obituary: Mattison, Elijah David
He is the dear son of David and Lauren Mattison, and is a brother to Tabitha Kay Mattison, Catalina Cordero, Ariel Mae Mattison, Timothy Everett Mattison, Daniel Allan Mattison, Jeremiah Christopher Mattison, Nathanael Isaiah Mattison, and Seth Aaron Mattison.
Elijah’s grandparents are Duane and Jan Mattison, Jon and Jan Russell, Kay and John Downing, and Brenda and Roger Mears.
His great-grandmother is Evelyn Russell.
Born in 1998 in Spokane, Washington, Elijah is a student at the Deer Park Home Link School, having just completed the 10th grade.
He participated in team dance, gymnastics, and competition weightlifting.
He had competed in a regional weightlifting competition in Montana.
His best friends were Ariel Mattison, Dan Mattison, Jeff Houghs, T.J. White, Blake Gilliam, and Garret Morrison.
Teachers that had a huge impact on Elijah and that he loved, were Danny O’Dell, Virginia Beatle, Roy Wood, Nancy Brickner, Steve Moss, Mary Basta, Carol VanWormer, and Kaylene Krug-Hanson.
A funeral service honoring Elijah will be at the Deer Park High School at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 11, 2015, with Pastor Tim White officiating.
A reception and luncheon will be held at the Tri-County Christian Center on “H” Street in Deer Park following the service.
Funeral home visitation will be between 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 10th.
LAUER FUNERAL HOME in Deer Park, Washington