R.I.P. Matthew Hicks By Elizabeth Silva

Matthew Thomas Hicks Born July 1, 1992 to his parents Tom and Theresa Hicks and passed on December 11, Born July 1, 1992 to his parents Tom and Theresa Hicks and passed on December 11, Brother Luke and sister Camille. Brother Luke and sister Camille. Over 41 cousins and a good number of aunts and uncles. Over 41 cousins and a good number of aunts and uncles.

Sophomore at Franklin High School Honor Student, member of the Franklin Golf Team and Yearbook Staff, and a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Honor Student, member of the Franklin Golf Team and Yearbook Staff, and a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. A Memorial Tribute will be held at the Franklin High School gym on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM. A Memorial Tribute will be held at the Franklin High School gym on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM.

Cancer For the past three years, Matt had been diagnosed with a very powerful cancer. For the past three years, Matt had been diagnosed with a very powerful cancer. “Hey my name is Matt i love to golf and am plannin to go to Texas A&M. i golf all the time pretty much every chance i can. i dont like it cause sometimes i scold my friends cause there headed in the wrong direction in life but sometimes its the right thing to do. some people dont realize how important life really is and how lucky they are. I have survived cancer four times and now going at the fifth. so give me a shout if ya wanna talk. 'One Day at a Time.....'” “Hey my name is Matt i love to golf and am plannin to go to Texas A&M. i golf all the time pretty much every chance i can. i dont like it cause sometimes i scold my friends cause there headed in the wrong direction in life but sometimes its the right thing to do. some people dont realize how important life really is and how lucky they are. I have survived cancer four times and now going at the fifth. so give me a shout if ya wanna talk. 'One Day at a Time.....'”

He loved… 18 holes of golf on a perfect sunny day and being the number one fan of his beloved Fightin' Texas Aggies. 18 holes of golf on a perfect sunny day and being the number one fan of his beloved Fightin' Texas Aggies.

He Will Be Loved… His family and friends will always remember his contagious smile, witty humor, perseverance, intensity, compassion, courage, loving spirit and amazing strength. Matt was, and always will be an inspiration to all of us; he is our gentle, handsome, loveable Habibi. His family and friends will always remember his contagious smile, witty humor, perseverance, intensity, compassion, courage, loving spirit and amazing strength. Matt was, and always will be an inspiration to all of us; he is our gentle, handsome, loveable Habibi.

July, 2007 I asked him how much it hurt, and he said… I asked him how much it hurt, and he said… “It hurts a lot and my time will be coming soon, but I’m not afraid to go. I would love to finish high school before that time too.” “It hurts a lot and my time will be coming soon, but I’m not afraid to go. I would love to finish high school before that time too.” It’s good to know that he isn’t afraid. It makes me feel less afraid. It’s good to know that he isn’t afraid. It makes me feel less afraid. It’s also a relief to know that his pain and suffrage is gone and he’s in peace. It’s also a relief to know that his pain and suffrage is gone and he’s in peace.

Funeral Visitation will take place at Queen of Peace Catholic Church on Thursday, December 13, 2007, beginning at 6:30 PM, with rosary following at 7:30 PM. Funeral mass will be Friday, December 14, 2007, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa, NM. Visitation will take place at Queen of Peace Catholic Church on Thursday, December 13, 2007, beginning at 6:30 PM, with rosary following at 7:30 PM. Funeral mass will be Friday, December 14, 2007, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa, NM.

About Matt… General sportssports, girls, tv, foodgirlstvfood Music I like counrty, ska, rock, rap.. Movies I'm more in to comedyI'm more in to comedy. you no lik will ferrell..that kind of stuffyou no lik will ferrellthat kind of stuff Television Golf ChannelGolf Channel, M*A*S*H* (the best show in the world), Sinefield, Home Improvement you gotta lik the old stuff MASHthe best show in the world SinefieldHome Improvement you gotta lik the old stuff

A Song to Matt. Verse 1 Three years ago, he was caught with a deadly disease. He fought four times, but the fifth was his time. He was young, he was brave, but in pain no one could explain His heart couldn’t keep up and sadly it stopped. Refrain His smile was contagious. His laugh of the angels. He had a good time down here, But he’s having fun up there. Verse 2 He had big dreams, Everyone’s already seen. He knew his time was coming, Refrain His smile was contagious. His laugh of the angels. He had a good time down here, But he’s having fun up there. Verse 3 Pray for us Matt, You’re friends and family really miss you. Say hi to God for us. We love you. Amen. Yet he wasn’t afraid. He knew where he was going, But he didn’t know so soon. Although we all miss him, He’ll always be with us.