LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all flags on public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday to honor U.S Marine Sgt. Matthew K. Bylski, who died last year during a training accident.
Bylski, 23, died unexpectedly on Dec. 12, 2023 while at Camp Pendleton in California. He first joined the Marines in January 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Lexi, who he married in 2022; his father, Ken, his mother, Sandra Rogoff, and his brother.
“Matthew represented the best of Michigan as he served our nation in uniform,” said Gov. Whitmer. “A proud husband, son, and brother, he leaves behind a legacy that we should all strive to live up to. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and fellow soldiers.”
Bylski was born in Royal Oak and attended Hazel Park High School, where he was an athlete and marching band member. He loved watching Detroit sports—especially the Red Wings—and enjoyed spending time with his loved ones.
"His memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him," reads his obituary.
A visitation will be held Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home in Madison Heights. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
After the service, committal prayers and military honors will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly at 1 p.m.
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