Matthew Zollner Alto , 31, died December 13, 2020 at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Matt was born September 2, 1989 in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up in Salem, Oregon with his parents Wayne and Margaret Alto.

During his school years he played baseball and football, including playing slot receiver for the West Salem High School varsity football team that won a conference championship and made it to the state semi-finals his senior year.

Matt was an outdoor enthusiast. He loved camping, fishing, golf, and discovering new places in the great outdoors; he was also an adrenaline-seeker who had fun snowboarding, riding motorcycles, and jumping off cliffs into bodies of water, much to his mother's chagrin. Matt spent many summer vacations with his family and friends camping and water skiing, wake boarding, and camping at Loon Lake over the summers.

His work life took him to Alaska as a fisherman and North Dakota on a warehouse and logistics crew before finding his niche working for Les Schwab in the Portland area.

In adulthood, Matt fought valiantly to overcome alcoholism and create a healthy, stable life for himself. Because of his determination, he spent the last year of his life clean and sober, and experienced more fulfillment in his life and work, including finding love and companionship with his girlfriend Holly, with whom he enjoyed long conversations and trips to the beach.

Matt is survived by his parents, Wayne and Margaret Alto, and by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his biological mother, Jeannie Boulaouz.

Funeral service will be held Friday, December 18th at 11 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Angel. Strict COVID protocol will be required, including social distancing and wearing masks. Livestream will be available for those not attending in person: https://stmarymtangel.org/attend-mass-online

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hazelden Betty Ford treatment center in Newberg.