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Tyler Hardy Obituary

Tyler Scott Hardy, beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, cousin and friend, passed away in a truck accident on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born on June 4, 1991 to proud parents Chad and Debby Hardy in Bellingham, WA. He grew up in Lynden attending Lynden High School. Tyler was known for his big heart, his laugh, and his hard work ethic. Tyler was employed for many years at Northwest Liquid Transport where he took great pride in his clean truck. We want to thank Wayne and Nikki Groen and their family for always standing by him and supporting him. He loved his job there. Tyler was friends to many, always showing love and compassion. He had a heart of gold. He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his parents Chad and Debby Hardy, sisters Brittney (Joel) Keizer, Shannon Hardy and Hallee Hardy; brother Grant Hardy, nieces Kansas and Rayah , grandparents Vernon and Viney Maas and Rich and Yvonne Biesheuvel, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. You are invited to join family and friends to honor Tyler at 11 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Cross Point Church, 8686 Vinup Rd, Lynden with Pastor Gary Miles officiating. You are invited to share your condolences and memories in the online guestbook at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Oct. 26, 2017.

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Amanda ray

October 20, 2025

Another year of you being gone, still think about you often. Love and miss u my friend, until we meet again.

Amanda Ray

October 20, 2023

I miss you Tyler, I miss your smile and contagious laugh that would always cheer me up no matter what. I still think about you and what you would be doing in life right now, I'm sure whatever it would be you would be successful as always!! Love and miss you Tyler.

Amanda ray

October 30, 2017

Tyler you were such a good friend to me. you always had a way of making me smile and making a bad situation ok. I love you Tyler, RIP my friend, my condolences to Tyler's parents and other family members.

Judy

October 28, 2017

So sorry for your loss...he was a great kid ... full of fun with a big heart.... though I hadn't seen him since he was at LMS ... a smile comes to my face when I think of him....

Melanee Mulholland

October 27, 2017

I am so sorry Debby. my heart breaks for you and your family.

Anonymous .

October 27, 2017

Sorry to hear about the loss of a such a young man. You're in my prayers.

Yvonne Biesheuvel

October 26, 2017

Tyler, I loved you so much. You will always be remembered in my heart from the day you were born to the day the Lord took you from us. Love you forever. Grandma and Grandpa Biesheuvel

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