Tyler Garrett

Tyler Jay Garrett, age 40, passed away with his family by his side in Klamath Falls, OR., on June 8, 2024. Tyler was born January 16, 1984 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Rodney and Leslie Garrett. Tyler grew up on his family’s farm and was often found outside with his dad tinkering on their quads, rigs, or other projects, helping his mother and grandfather work sheep, or hanging out with those who loved him. Tyler was always the life of the party and found joy being around his family and friends. Ty had many hobbies which included riding his quad on the dunes, playing sports, hunting, and fishing.

Tyler graduated from Henley High School and directly started working at Les Schwab Tires. He worked his way up to Assistant Manager in Jerome, Idaho. While on a routine farm call in Jerome, in 2008, Tyler was working on a tractor tire when it exploded which left him with a traumatic brain injury and dramatically altered his life. After about a year of recovery Tyler was brought back home and cared for by his family and an amazing team of care givers who loved Ty like a brother.

Every one who cared for Tyler ensured he still lived his best life. He was able to get out on the dunes in a specialized side by side, he was often found in town running errands with his caregivers, and spending time with his family.

Tyler is proceeded in death by his great grandfather Ralph Hill, great grandfather George Vernie Arant, great grandmother Merle Carlton grandfather Gerald (Joe) Arant, grandmother Elva Lund, grandfather Claud Garrett, uncle Mark Arant, aunt Laurie Arant, uncle Claud Garrett Jr, uncle Jack Baker Jr, and cousin Chris Casey.

He is survived in death by his parents Rodney and Leslie Garrett; sister Stacey (Rick) Ramirez, nephew Troy, niece Harper; grandmother Jeanie Arant; great aunt Selda Netherland; aunts and uncles: Lonnie (Darrell) Chavez; Margaret (Matt) McCadden; Traci Arant (Doug Russell); Carla (Rodrick) Casey; and cousins- Rachel (Robbie) Merrill and child Ethan; Desiree (Chris) Lisle and child Bretyn; Whitney (Travis) Andrews and children Hagen, Lyrics and Trakker; Dakota (Paul) Donahoe and children Mia and Brevek; Jordon (Zach) Cummings and children Owen and Callen; Avery (Traegon) Baker; Nicole (Josh) Marsters and children Ashlyn, Kinsley and Rylie; Andrea (Morgan) Beck and children Makade, Cutler and Baylor; Jaimi (Bryce) Greenwood and children Kimber and Corbin; Bryce Arant, Nick (Resa) Casey, Claud JR (Erin) Garrett, Brian Garrett and best friend Kirk Cunningham. As well as many other relatives and close friends.

Tyler brought so much happiness to all that were blessed to know him. He will be dearly missed.