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Kristin Lorente Matus, 22, Remembered as Montclair State University Community Mourns Her Passing

The Montclair State University community and residents of Neptune and Montclair, New Jersey, are mourning the passing of Kristin Lorente Matus, 22. University officials and family representatives confirmed that she passed away on October 9, 2026. A senior studying political science, Matus is remembered for her dedication to academics, warm personality, and positive presence on campus. Funeral arrangements have been made through Ely Funeral Home in Neptune.

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Kristin Lorente Matus, 22, Remembered as Montclair State University Community Mourns Her Passing
MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY — The Montclair State University community is mourning the passing of senior student Kristin Lorente Matus, 22, whose death was confirmed by university officials and family representatives on Friday, October 9, 2026. Born on September 15, 2004, in Neptune, New Jersey, Matus was pursuing a degree in political science at Montclair State University. According to Global Report Center, faculty members, fellow students, and peers remembered her as a dedicated student whose warm personality and active campus presence made a lasting impression on those around her. ### University Community Remembers Kristin News of Matus’s passing has brought sadness to the university community and residents of Neptune and Montclair. Her academic commitment and interactions with fellow students and faculty members are among the qualities highlighted in tributes to her life. The circumstances surrounding her passing have not been publicly detailed in the report. Further medical information remains private out of respect for her family. ### Funeral and Memorial Arrangements According to the published report, funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ely Funeral Home in Neptune, New Jersey. Public visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ely Funeral Home, located at 3316 State Highway 33. A prayer service is scheduled to follow from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Matus is survived by her parents, Alberto and Karla Matus, and her sister, Bianka. As family members, friends, classmates, and faculty reflect on her life, messages of sympathy and remembrance continue to honor the young student and the memories she leaves behind. The family and university community are being given space to grieve as memorial arrangements proceed. *Source: Global Report Center.*

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