Eight children, a loving wife, extended family, and countless others across the local sporting community are mourning the loss of a much-loved, dedicated sports dad this week.
Matt Costello passed away suddenly when he was visiting family in Mt Isa, leaving his wife and children devastated, a huge gap in their lives that can only be filled in some small way by the wonderful memories that remain.
With many of Matt’s children highly skilled athletes, the family are all part of several local sporting groups including Raiders Whitsunday Rugby Union Club, Sea Eagles AFL Club and also Whitsundays Touch Footy.
Remembered as a quiet spoken gentleman with a ‘Colgate’ smile, Matt would always be on-hand to cook the BBQ at sporting social events and was an avid supporter of all his children’s sporting efforts.
“Matty was always around to lend a hand, and when he was asked to do something, it was no dramas,” said Andre Houston from the Whitsunday Rugby Union Club.
“And no matter what, he would always work very hard to go wherever he had to go and do whatever he had to do with the financials to make sure his kids could play sport.
“He was their rock and his kid’s best friends, he had a really good relationship with all of them, he was a good father and a good man and will be missed by everyone who knew him.”
“He had such love and dedication to his children and although they were all very creative, he was never arrogant, he was always very respectful.”
Matty is survived by his wife Jasmin and their eight children - Shakane, Justyce, Shakaya, Deakoda, Shanaya, Leshara, Shayden and Matayis.
A gofundme page has been set-up to help the family with ongoing financial costs if you wish to donate go to the Whitsunday Rugby Union Club Facebook Page and follow the link.
Matty will be laid to rest on 8th of December 2023 at Dajarra, QLD at 12:30pm.
A separate date for a memorial service in Airlie Beach will be advised soon.
Matt Costello will always be remembered as a big supporter of all his children. Photo supplied
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