Tyson,

My heart hurts daily knowing you are not here. You were my cousin, my brother, my friend. The earliest memories I have are fond ones of you. I looked up to you, you were the coolest kid in the world to me when we were growing up. You protected me, you made me laugh, I loved you with all of my heart.

Thank you for being such a significant part of my life. You will always be in my heart.

Love Kiki

 I met Tyson on Labor day 09. Our friend Julie had been telling me for awhile that I really need to meet Tyson. I knew of Tyson from when we went to Morrill Middle School together many years ago. We were just acquaintances then. On our arrival back home from a Tahoe trip, I told Julie to take me to meet Tyson. When we got there, he was BBQing in the backyard for his mom and uncle Guy. That night, Julie and I went back to Tysons to pick him up. We all went to my place to sing some Karaoke. Since that day, Tyson and I were inseparable. In the days to follow, he would take me for rides in his truck and we would talk for hours...Just five days later, Tyson said..."Marcella, if u keep this up, your gonna be my girl"...I said "Well, what are you waiting for?"...So, he said "Will you be my girl then?". Of course I said "Yes!". I was so proud to call Tyson mine from that moment forward and I still am!

Marcella,