Tyler Wayne McCoy, 27, of Lafayette, passed away at 2:39 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.
He was born August 25, 1990 in Lafayette.
Surviving are his mother, Traci McCoy; his brother, Dakota Kellar; his grandmother, Patricia McCoy (Richard A. Emery), all of Lafayette. He will be greatly missed by all, including his Aunt Kimberly (Christopher) Melluck of Avon, IN, his Uncle Jeffrey Martin (currently residing in Japan), and cousins Jack Martin and Katrina Martin, his Aunt Diana Ritchie and cousins Kelsey Ritchie and Kendra (Keith) Priest of Lafayette, IN, and his Uncle Michael Martin, and cousins Kristin Martin and Ross Martin of Lafayette, and numerous extended family members.
Tyler graduated summa cum laude from Calumet College at St. Joseph, May 2016 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a minor in philosophy.
A Celebration of Tyler’s life will be held, Saturday, January 27, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the McCutcheon High School cafeteria.