Name: Matthew Riley Zimmer Date: September 27th, 1992 - March 26th, 2011 Obituary: Matthew Riley Zimmer, 18, of Angola, passed away on Saturday March 26, 2011, in Chilton County, Alabama, as a result of an automobile accident. He was on his way home from Spring Break in Florida with his three friends. Matthew Riley Zimmer was born Sept 27, 1992, to Matt and Susie Zimmer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was brought home to three loving siblings, Donny, Kelly and David who helped care for him and raise him up in so many ways. We will all miss him dearly. He was a devoted son and brother, loving and giving in every way. He was fiercely loyal to his friends and family, kind to strangers, and patient and gentle with animals. While Riley was often quiet and his actions generally spoke for themselves. However, in close company he was gregarious, and his wit and humor were boundless — bringing laughter and joy to all around him. Riley understood the importance of physical human connection; he loved to have palms tickled and his feet massaged. He offered his hands to those in need of help, his broad shoulders to those in need of support, and his ears were always ready to listen when one was in need of a friend. In the Catholic faith we are asked to accept the children with which God blesses us. In this most trying of times we pray for the strength to accept God’s will as our child is called back to him, and to be grateful for the time that we were blessed with Riley's grace, strength <b>...</b>