Irene Tyler, 89, of Ganado went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born in El Campo, Texas on Tuesday, May 19, 1931 to Robert and Mary Chapman. Irene was a Baptist her whole life and loved everything about her church, even playing dominoes on Thursdays.  

Irene is preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 65 years, Leslie Tyler, parents; Robert Merritt and Mary Lee Chapman, siblings; Roy Chapman, Ray Chapman, Betty Allgaier, Robert Lee Chapman, and grandson; Kevin Tyler.  Irene is survived by her two sisters; Linda Blakeney and her husband Robert of Port Lavaca, Texas, and Ruth Marie Cummings and her husband Steven of Poteet, Texas, her four children; Bob Tyler of Victoria, Texas, Kenneth Tyler and his wife Carolyn of Bay City, Texas, Donnie Tyler of Victoria, Texas, and Kathy Gilbert and her husband Brad of Victoria, Texas, Grandchildren; Desiree Tyler Hawkins and her husband James, Christi DeWitt, Robert DeWitt and his wife Kassey, Thomas Tyler and his wife Tracey, Phillip Tyler and his wife Michelle, Alan Fitzpatrick, Eric Fitzpatrick, Erin Fitzpatrick and Stephen Gilbert. Great-Grandchildren; Kaylah Robison and her husband Chad, Ryan Compton, Shane Hawkins, Brad Hawkins, Matthew Tyler, Mark Tyler, Carson DeWitt and Jarrett DeWitt. Great-Great-Grandchildren; Audie Hawkins, Carsen Hawkins, Brynleigh Hawkins, and Kennadee Fox. She is also survived by her caregiver for the past year that loved her very much; Sharri Vega, Sharri was very important to her and to the entire family. She is also survived by a very large and extended family and a great many friends.

There will be a viewing on Friday, June 5, 2020 t Ganado Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. the Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:00 am at Louise High School Football Field, with Pastor Ryan Carpenter and Ruben Castillo officiating. Pall bearers will be; Alan Fitzpatrick, Eric Fitzpatrick, Ryan Compton, James Hawkins, Chad Robison and Phillip Tyler. Interment will follow at Ganado City Cemetery.

Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 800 S. Third St., Ganado, Texas 77962, 361-771-2120.