Matthew W. Granger, the county counsel for San Benito County from 2009 until December when he retired, passed away Thursday at age 60.
Granger had been the top attorney for the county, acting as the leading counsel on legal matters who advises the board of supervisors and other officials, since 2009.
According to obituary published on the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Family Funeral Home & Crematory website, Granger died Thursday in Palo Alto. His memorial service will be held next Sunday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at the local funeral home.
It’s not immediately clear what caused Granger’s death.