The 1973 oil crisis resulted in gasoline prices to skyrocket, which caused the manufacturing of plastic to be expensive. Because of this the costs of manufacturing plastic buildings rose prohibitively. Suuronen continued designing standard buildings through the latter of the 20th century. Throughout his life, Suuronen had been keen on the sport of volleyball and was part of Finland's national league. He married professional pianist, Sirkku, and had three children. He also designed his own home for the family, as well as designing his own architectural studio within the residency. Suuronen spent his final years short of money. In addition, Suuronen had several health issues and didn't have the energy to further pursue designing. Suuronen's daughter, Sari, stated to The Guardian that: "He [Suuronen] was always very optimistic about his health. He played volleyball up until his last operation. He never lost his vivid, creative mind and his lust for creating something more for the world. Suuronen died from a lengthy illness on April 16, 2013 in Espoo, Finland at age 79. He had cancer, as well as heart and respiratory problems. Selected works from Matti Suuronen by E. Vanhakoski.