Matthew Urrea, 51, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away in Arizona on November 20, 2018. 

Matthew was born in Albuquerque, NM to Francisco and Alberta Urrea on February 17, 1967. He went to high school at Sandia High in Albuquerque before attending the University of New Mexico. After passing the New Mexico Bar upon graduating from the UNM Law School, Matthew went on to receive his postgraduate degree, the LLM in Taxation Law, at New York University. 

Matthew was a practicing tax attorney and passionate entrepreneur. He was a partner at Schlenker & Urrea in Albuquerque for over 20 years before heading his own law firm with offices in both Albuquerque and Scottsdale. He launched the growing Walk-in Wills business with locations in New Mexico, Florida, and the soon-to-open Arizona location. 

Matthew was the President of the UNM chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and met his wife of 26 years, Annabel Lee Urrea at a mixer in 1987. Matthew and Annabel married on December 30, 1992 in Phoenix, AZ and made their home in Albuquerque for 17 years before moving to Arizona. 

Matthew is survived by their four beautiful children, Matthew Jr., Maria Pilar, Oliver, and Phoebe, all of Scottsdale, AZ. He is survived by his parents Cisco and Alberta Urrea of Albuquerque; as well as by his six siblings, Francisco III; Tessa; Tina; Thomas; Richard; Daniel of Albuquerque. He is also survived by countless nephews, nieces, and extended family. 

Matthew was a loving, devoted husband and father who took great pride in his family; still always referred to as "Daddy" by his adoring children. Known to "shred the guitar", Matthew was a gifted classical guitar player, and collector of guitars, who also loved a great game of golf, and reading. He had a history of excellence in track and field as well as golf in his youth.