Andrew Matuch

Andy Matuch of South Wales, NY, formerly of North Tonawanda, NY died January 8, 2015. He was 50 years old. He was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. He is survived by his spouse, Deborah Wyzykiewicz Matuch; mother, Anne Matuch (Mitro); brothers and sisters: Mary Matuch, Emerick Matuch (Joanne), John Matuch, and Albert Matuch (Linda); brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Bob Wyzykiewicz (Joy) and Barbara Dietzel (William); and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Albert Andrew Matuch and mother-in-law, Genevieve Wyzykiewicz. Andy started TURBO3000D in 2000 in Pendleton NY. TURBO3000D is a diesel truck part which increases fuel economy and lowers emissions. It has been sold retail and through distributors throughout the United States and Canada, including O K Truck Repair, IOWA 80, Raney's Truck Parts and Worldwide Equipment Incorporated to name a few. Andy was a guest on 700WLW America's Truckin' Network Steve Sommers' radio show on a monthly basis. Andy enjoyed talking with and meeting all of the owner-operators and distributors that used his product. He considered all of them family. Anyone who met Andy remembers him. Andy had a presence that could be felt the second he walked into a room. He tried to make everyone laugh, and usually did. He always made everyone feel cared for and loved. He was very generous with friends and family, donating to numerous charities and families through TURBO3000D as well as anonymously. He enjoyed knowing that he could improve someone's day or life, even if it was in a small way. Andy enjoyed meeting people, and sharing a drink and a cigar with friends. Andy also had a love of animals. He and his wife have a small hobby farm. Andy enjoyed gardening and the menagerie of animals that grace the farm. He also enjoyed traveling and keeping up with current events. He was a bright light in everyone's life that he touched and he was lost much, much too soon. 'The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long.' Donations can be made to the Erie County SPCA in his name.