Matthew S. Beggs, 46, of Chesterfield Twp., passed away at home unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 31, 2020. Raised in Walnut Creek, CA, he graduated from Las Lomas High School where he was an All-American swimmer and student body president. Matt was a graduate of the University of Oregon where he fostered his love of history and music. He returned to the San Francisco Bay Area after traveling abroad. He lived and worked in San Francisco for several years where he made many friends and met his wife, Liz. He moved with his family to Liz's hometown in New Jersey in 2015. Matt worked as a Global Learning and Development Manager. He was an avid tri-athlete and became very involved in the CrossFit community both in California and New Jersey.

Matthew is survived by his loving family and friends. He was the caring son of Denise Guidici of Crosswicks, NJ and William Beggs of Walnut Creek, CA; the devoted husband of Elizabeth Angelucci Beggs and adoring father of Jack and Paige Beggs, all of Chesterfield; and a typical big brother of Timothy Beggs of Crosswicks. Matthew is also survived by his close-knit and nurturing aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A coach and mentor, Matthew loved people and had a huge circle of friends both near and far.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 13 ^th at his family's home in Crosswicks, NJ. A memorial will also be held in California at a later date. For additional information please contact timothy.w.beggs@gmail.com.

Memorial gifts may be made to:

• A gift to Jack's education fund can be made at https://accounts.franklintempleton.com/college/Qql7d
• A gift to Paige's education fund can be made at https://accounts.franklintempleton.com/college/10Hya

• or to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org

Arrangements are under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown .