Tyrone S. Ward

On Sunday, April 24, 2016, God called home one of his precious servants, leaving a void in our lives that can only be healed by His Love… TYRONE S. WARD, son of Carol Smith, was born on January 6, 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a child, Tyrone attended the Philadelphia public school system. While at Overbrook, he met Eric Ward who became his mentor and a great influence and provided Tyrone with a great business sense and groomed him for the career world. Tyrone, affectionately known as "Ty", changed his last name to Ward for the love and admiration he had for Eric Ward and graduated from Overbrook High School in 1983. Tyrone's infectious grin, enthusiasm and sense of humor drew others toward him. You could always count on him for help. No matter how big or small, Ty would find a resolution to your problem. Tyrone proudly served his country by serving in the Army. For a few years, Ty left Philadelphia and moved to Florida. Upon his return, he worked at various agencies. One of his notable jobs was when he worked for Senator Anthony Williams, Jr. as Chief of Staff. While working for the Senator, Ty met his best friend, Darnell Deans. People around Tyrone knew he was intelligent and had a meticulous eye for detail, that would help him further in his career. Before you knew it, Tyrone was working for the City of Philadelphia with the Rise Program as a Senior Case Manager under Bill Hart. During this time, he graduated from the University of Phoenix with his B. S. in Criminal Justice and continued to strive for the best. He leaves to cherish in loving memory: his loving wife, Derry; his children, MeKenzie, Mezel, Jewel, Joshua, Nadia, Gabrielle and Tyrone Jr.; two stepchildren, James and the late Jack (D); three granddaughters and one grandson that preceded him in death; his mother, Carol; stepfather, Bill; brothers, Terry and Aaron; sisters, Terina and Dinah; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.