Richard "Rick" Dean Tyler Jr.

Richard "Rick" Dean Tyler Jr. passed away July 16, 2017, in Green River at the age of 62.  

He was born July 10, 1955, in Denver to Richard "Dick" and Ruth Tyler.

He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Joseph Tyler; his father Richard "Dick" Tyler and his mother Ruth Tyler.

He lived in Morrison, Colo., until 1970 when the family moved to Encampment. Richard graduated from Encampment High School in 1974. He lived and worked in Saratoga for the next several years. He then moved to Cheyenne and was a foreman for Wood Works Inc., for 26 years. He retired from Wood Works in 2015 and moved to Green River.

Richard loved the mountains, spending time with family and friends, making jewelry, reading, listening to music and most importantly spending his Monday nights watching WWE.

He is survived by his son Josh Tyler, daughter Hope Sheree Lowery, grandson David Lowery; brother Clark Tyler and spouse Nancy Grover; sister Sharon Henman and spouse Larry Henman, nephews Robert Henman, Richard Henman and his spouse Adair Henman, along with great-nephew Vincent Henman; sister Connie Tyler and Lydia Farrier; niece Amber Tyhurst and spouse Ron Tyhurst Jr.; great-nephews Levi and Tanner Tyhurst; sister Patti Shugart and Dave Ortega; nephew Cody Mann and his spouse Lindsay Mann; nieces Caitlin and Kelsey Mann; sister Donna Cassel and her spouse Glenn "Butch" Cassel; nephews Jacob Allen and Austin Cassel; niece Myranda Cassel; sister Debra Augustin and her spouse Mark Augustin; nephew Brandon Russell and his spouse Kristin Russell; nephew Bradley Russell; sister Teresa Sandvig and spouse Brian Sandvig; niece Kayla Rinehart; great-nephew Jackson; great-niece Shayla; niece Nichole Rinehart; niece Sarah Rinehart; nephew Tim Rinehart.

A memorial will be conducted at 2 p.m., July 29, 2017, at Victory Christian Fellowship, at 591 Broadway in Rock Springs.

Condolences may be left at Vase Funeral Home.