Tyler McKenzy Surveyor's Obituary
Tyler McKenzy Surveyor was born in Claremore, Ok on August 7th, 1996 at 11:39 pm to Laura and Darren Surveyor.
He was welcomed into the world by maternal grandparents David Horn, Mary Beth, and Larry Laviness, and paternal grandparents Virgil and Valda Surveyor. He was also blessed to have four maternal great-grandparents, Donald and Jenny Graham, Anna, and Bill Horn to welcome him.
Tyler lived most of his childhood in Broken Arrow Ok attending Arrowhead Elementary, Haskell, and Oliver Middle schools.
During this time he also gained a bonus dad Richard Southard and bonus brothers Robert and Kyle Southard.
He, his mother, and bonus dad moved to Sapulpa Ok in 2011 where he Attended Sapulpa High School, Central Tech, and graduated in January of 2015.
Tyler was a very kind soul who never judged another and held a great love for nature and all animals. He loved to skateboard, longboard and was a talented artist. He also loved the water and swimming and could do so on his own at two years old. He enjoyed and played soccer as well for many years. He was a collector of anything and everything that piqued his interest. He loved tinkering with any small engines, automobiles, and bicycles. He went on to repair and build bicycles for many unfortunate homeless individuals so they could have transportation. He would lend a hand to anyone who needed his help, family or friend. He was an auto detailer by trade and worked side by side with childhood friend Brandon Ferrel.
Tyler attained many friendships throughout his life and made friends easily. He had a quick wit and sense of humor which made for many good memories. He will be missed by many known and unknown. He had a quiet and kind soul which will be remembered so, by several different people in his life.
Tyler left this world on Wednesday, August 23rd. at the young age of 27. He is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, his paternal grandparents, and bonus maternal grandfather Larry Laviness.
His greatest loss was that of his bonus brother Robert Anthony Southard in 2021.
He leaves behind his parents Laura and Richard Southard, Darren Surveyor, and his bonus brother Kyle Southard. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, David Horn, Mary Beth Graham, and girlfriend Nicole Wilson along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
"Come away, O human child: To the waters and the wild with a fairy, hand in hand, For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand." William Butler Yeats
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