Joseph Anthony Joey Matranga was a 16-year-old from Burleson, Texas who died on June 3, 2023. Born October 20, 2006, he was remembered by family as intelligent, thoughtful, funny and creative. He received the Jason Lenz Award in 2019.

Joey’s family donated his organs through the Life Gift Organ Donation Program; recipients were found for all donated organs and a Life Gift Flag Ceremony was held on June 6, 2023, at JPS. A memorial service was held June 12, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Burleson.

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