Tyrone Vaness Dunlap

1966 - 2021

Tyrone Vaness Dunlap was born December 20, 1966, in Gary, IN to the late Alex and Alberta Dunlap, Sr. He attended Gary Community Schools and was a graduate of West Side High School, Class of 1985. Big Fue always had a passion for horses, cars, and trucks. Big Fue moved to MN over 30 years ago where he worked to make a living for himself. His big personality was contagious to everyone he met and people naturally gravitated to him for the conversation, the jokes, the laughs, and his kindred spirit. Tyrone passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021.Tyrone is preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Alberta Dunlap, Sr.; sisters, Lottie Jean (Donald) Robinson and Deffer Ann Dunlap; and brother, Thomas Earl Dunlap.

Tyrone is survived by his son, DeJiohn Vaness Brooks; daughter, Jasmine Denise Stewart; twin grandchildren, DeJiohn Vaness Brooks, Jr. and Dior Millilani Brooks; sisters, Georgia Mae Lynch and Traci Lynn Dunlap of Minnesota; brother, Alex Dunlap, Jr. and former sister in law, Judy Dunlap of Indiana; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends; and a special lady in his life, Claudette Lyng, who spent his last hours with him. Visitation will take place on Monday, November 1, 2021, 9 - 11am at Guy and Allen Funeral Home. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery at 11:30am. Brian K. Moore will officiate.