Tyler Michael Slaton

California to his parents John and Lisa on May 13, 1986. He grew up with 3 brothers and a

large loving family. While a young boy, Tyler grew up in Moreno Valley and later relocated to

Huntington Beach in his middle school years. Tyler excelled in football and baseball and proudly

wore the traditional Slaton #6. He graduated from Edison High School as an accomplished

athlete.

In 2008 Tyler enlisted in the United States Army and completed his basic training at Fort

Benning, Georgia. Tyler received orders to report to the frontlines in Iraq and fight the war on

terrorism. While serving our country, Tyler earned war time medals and awards that he and his

family are very proud of. Tyler finished his military career teaching young army servicemen the

skills and abilities he had acquitted during war. Tyler retired from the Army with a disability

pension in 2013 and settled down in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Tyler loved 3 things. His dogs, his family, and his country. Tyler worked hard in construction

trades and served his community. When he needed a break, you could find Tyler and His “boys”

Stryker and Zeus down by the Colorado River cooling off in the Arizona sun. As the movie title

reads “All dogs go to heaven”

, Stryker received orders a week ahead of Tyler to to be ready

and welcome him to heaven. Zeus is now cared for by his Grandma Lisa.

Tyler leaves behind his good boy Zeus, his mother Lisa and Step-Father Leonard, his father

John, brothers Joshua, Jacob and Christian, grandparents John, Mary, and Barbara as well as

many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

God Bless America. Well done good and faithful servant.