Terrel Dione "TJ" Byars Jr.

Terrel Dione "TJ" Byars Jr. obituary

Terrel Dione "TJ" Byars Jr.

Terrel Byars Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jan. 3, 2026.
Terrel Dione Byars Jr., age 13 born at Magee Women's Hospital on October 18, 2012 to loving parents Naomi White and Terrel Byars Sr.

Terrel, affectionately known as TJ attended Logan Elementary East Allegheny School. He was a member of the Bethlehem Temple Church where he participated in the Hearts of Praise Mime Group. He enjoyed being apart of the group and had left rehearsal prior to the accident on December 27, 2025.TJ was diagnosed with Epilepsy at 6 months, we participated for years in the Epilepsy Run Walk.

TJ Weeday was so generous, free spirited , so artistic, loving and caring. The manners he always displayed showed that his parents raised an amazing kid. He lit up every room he entered. Things he loved were gaming, anime and calling his uncle Bro Bro to just name a few. He also loved his cousins, and he didn't play about any of them. He loved his friends and his family with open arms and gave tremendous love.

Terrel's receiving angels are his aunt Montecka White, Uncle Lamont and Brock White, Pap Allan Moore, Cousin Patyn Wilson, Grandma Arlene White, Grandma Denise Burgess, Grandfather Allan White and Granddad Charles Owens.

Terrel Jr. leaves to mourn him, his parents, his brother Tajohn Byars, sisters Taliah, Taiye, Terriyah, and Terraiyah Byars, grandparents Priscilla Wilson, Christine Noelle, Lamont White Sr. Larry Ellis along with a host of aunts, uncles cousins, friends and many loved ones.

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Anonymous.

January 11, 2026

Saving the birthday .

Jayden lockly

January 10, 2026

I remember me and him used to eat lunch together when we went to urban academy

shakur eackles

January 10, 2026

i miss you best friend that was my best friend

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