Mr. James Ernest Tyler, 80, of Winter Park, Florida passed away peacefully on the 13th of November, 2020.
On January 21, 1940, he was born in Norfolk, Virginia the son of the late James & Vivian Monath Tyler.
He leaves behind his loving wife Samyra with whom they enjoyed 20 years together. Sister Jackie Davis of Jacksonville, FL, Brother Harvey Tyler of Jacksonville, FL, Son & Spouse- Chris & Julie of Middleburg, FL, Son & Spouse-Paul & Kelly of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Daughter & Spouse-Jennifer & David Lopez of Nashville, TN, and Daughter & Spouse- Jaclyn & Dominick Dubrasky of Stuart, FL. 10 Grandchildren-Matthew, Dylan, James, Austin, John, Keira, Zoe, Penelope, Ariya, and David. 4 Great Grandchildren-Brooklyn, Brody, Eleanor, and Aubrey.
Jim made the decision to enlist in the US Navy in 1957 and enjoyed a career of over 30 years, ultimately retiring as a Master Chief (E9). He was on a P3 aircraft and flew the longest flight recorded. He was awarded metals for this accomplishment. He was a very hard worker and continued working as a contractor with L3 Communications working on flight simulators, retired in 1990.
James grew up in Jacksonville, he graduated from Lee High School, from there he went straight into the Navy. He was stationed in Italy for 4 years, Sunnyvale, CA for 3 years, Memphis, TN, Jacksonville, FL, and then to Winter Park, FL in 1982 where he retired from the Navy as a Master Chief.
Hobbies and activities he enjoyed included boating, fishing, golf, University of Florida football (Go Gators) and he was a fixer of all things.
Funeral Ceremonies will be held at Florida National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Family and guests are prompted to arrive at cemetery between 1:30-1:45 ahead of the 2:00pm service. Military will be performed by the Sumter County Memorial Honor Guard and US Navy Funeral Honors Team. For more information please email Samyra at sam82b@yahoo.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of James Tyler to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org . Alzheimer’s Association is an organization that provides care and support to those facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s and help advance critical research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Samyra and your family.
Sincere condolences to the entire family. May he rest in peace.
Andrew & Jayne Gavaletz
Jackie, please accept my deepest condolences for the
loss of your brother. I did not know him, but
I did see him as super technician with flight
simulators at the naval Air Warfare Center
in Orlando. I was also a tech with flight
simulators.
I know he will be greatly missed by family
and friends.
Bill Clinton LHS class of 1956
On searching old friends on line, I found this notice. I think this is the same Jim Tyler that I meet in Memphis when I was attending Baptist Nursing School. He was a dear friend to my boyfriend at the time Reynaldo [Rey] Pina Jr. Rey was killed in accident in 1962 while in Navy in Rota ,Spain. I remember going to train station in Memphis with Rey to see Jim off from Memphis. So sorry for your loss. He was a good friend. Marilyn Harrell Booth
I was just looking up a few family members and saw were Jim had passed, wish I had Known of his passing. I would have loved to be there, we had so many great times together Through the years him and my two daughters. Jim was my favorite cousin we both were just about the same age and remembered a lot of their visit when we were small. He was always there for me when I needed someone to talk to as well as I was for him he will be missed horrible by all who knew him and loved him.