Matt was born on June 4, 1962 at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California and entered eternal life on February 28, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was loved dearly by all who knew him, and he will be forever missed. Matt married the loved of his life, Lupe, on March 17, 1990 and together they raised their family in Tehachapi. He was a devoted husband and his family was his greatest passion. Matt was an avid outdoorsman with a love for hunting in Wyoming. Matt was retired from his role as a Sergeant at CCI Tehachapi. Matt is survived by his loving wife Lupe, son Madison and fiancé Karina, daughter Jacqueline Tirado and his son-in-law Jose, daughter Christene Welton and his son-in- law Zachary, grandchildren Isaac, Noah, Angie, Harley, Jessie, Ethan, Bella, Jude, his brothers Mike Adams, Bruce Adams and his wife Carolyn, Jake Adams and his wife Patty, Randy Nicholas and his wife Ginger, his sisters Deanna Brown, Cathie Hadden, and her husband Steve. Matt was preceded in death by his parents Dean Adams, Shirley Nicholas and C.R. Nicholas and by his sister Susan Cox. A Memorial Service will be held at Wood Family Funeral Home, 321 F Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561 on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 12:30 pm immediately followed by a graveside service at Tehachapi Eastside Cemetery, 820 Burnett Road, Tehachapi, CA 93261 at 2pm.