R. Tyler Tarvin, 48, of Sherman, died at 6:15 pm Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 4, 1966 in Annapolis, Maryland to Raymond T. and Carol Woolary Tarvin.
He was preceded in death by his dad and his much loved step-father, James T. Goodsell.
Surviving are his mother, Carol Goodsell of Sherman; a sister, Cynthia Frasor-Harper of Hoisington, KS; two brothers, Roderick L. Tarvin of Lake Forest, CA and Ronald M. Tarvin of Menefee, CA; two nephews, Justin C. Frasor of Poway, CA and Matthew J. Frasor of Durant, OK; one niece, Kimberly K. Harper of Kansas; one grand niece and three grand nephews; aunt, Paula Washburn of Springfield; two uncles, Don Sheppard of Andrew and Bill Tarvin of California; great uncle Russ Harris of Florida and a host of friends from the East to West Coast.
Tyler was raised and schooled in Orange County, CA. He has lived in Sherman for 15 years. He has worked at Fritz’s for many years and has also worked as a cosmetologist in both California and Illinois.
Although Tyler requested no funeral service, his friends are planning a celebration of life. Date and location will be announced later. Cremation has been chosen and his final resting place will be in California at a later date.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Tyler Tarvin Memorial Fund.
A tree dedication will be held at 2:00pm on Monday September 1, 2014 at Washington Park Botanical Gardens.
Following the dedication everyone is welcome to Fritz’s for a potluck dinner.
Date: Monday, September 1, 2014
Time: 02:00 pm
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Tyler Tarvin Memorial Fund.
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Springfield
1109 South Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Sherman
2626 East Andrew Road
Sherman, IL 62684
Jan Werner posted on 9/3/14
Tyler knew me as Jan Smith when I knew him as Ray, Way back in the day. He was my best friend at the time and he introduced me to a world that was temporary therapy for me. Only years later did I realize that. By then we were strangers in different states. I have often thought about him and wondered how he was. He was truly a beam of light that knew how to shine. He died young and beautiful and that is the way I will always remember him. I am filled with sorrow for the family that I once knew. He was a proud son because you loved him. Jan Werner (Santa Ana, CA)