Comments: Elton Ross Tyler, Beloved husband and father, Elton Ross Tyler, passed away February 13, 2005 at his home in Mesa, AZ. Born March 20, 1939, in Ft. Thomas, AZ, Ross was the youngest son of Wm. Oscar Tyler and Mary Brown. Ross was a lifelong member of the LDS Church and served a mission in South Korea in the late 1950's. Ross also owned Tyler Welding for 35 years. Ross is survived by his wife, Karen Hathcock Tyler, 2 sons, Loren Ross and Douglas Wm. Tyler; 4 daughters, Allison Jones, Ann Smith, Caroline DeCesare and Laurel Tyler; 18 grandchildren; brothers Kent, Ivan and Ray Tyler; Sisters Lucille Greenwood, Carol Whetten and Norma Weddle. He was loved by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of the Valley.
Services will be held at the LDS church building on Pueblo and Lindsay Rd. in Mesa, Thursday, February 17th at Noon. Viewing at 11 am. Interment in the City of Mesa Cemetery. Services by Allen Funeral Home.
Published in The Arizona Republic on 2/15/2005. |