Licuala 28 Report post Posted August 15, 2018 I am sorry to report that a long time palm society member, Matt Encinosa, passed away yesterday. He lived in Jacksonville and was a member of the First Coast Palm Society where he was instrumental in experimenting with various palm species growing there. In so doing, he found a number that did quite well in that cooler climate and helped expand the palette of species usable there. Matt was a commercial artist and some may have a copy of the panting he did of Pseudophoenix ekmanii he did a number of years ago. A celebration of his life will be heard September 1st at the Mandarin United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Time will be announced soon. Matt will be missed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Licuala 28 Report post Posted August 16, 2018 The celebration service for Matt will be held on September 1 at 1:00pm at Mandarin United Methodist Church, 11270 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. 32223. In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted to support Dad and Mom's ministry for Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 103 Report post Posted August 17, 2018 Everybody that knew him will miss him dearly 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve the palmreader 53 Report post Posted August 25, 2018 RIP Matt, you will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith in SoJax 381 Report post Posted October 18, 2018 I was so sorry to hear of Matt's passing. We have a very nice Phoenix palm that makes me think of him every time I see it. He was a true palm pioneer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cfkingfish 133 Report post Posted November 27, 2018 I remember meeting him at Palmfest back in 2007. That was a great time, he was a very nice guy. So sorry to hear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
