Louis A. Tryon

Passed Away on January 4, 2016

Louis A. Tryon, 91, passed away January 4, 2016. He was born in Ashurst, Arizona November 28, 1924 and started school in Thatcher, Arizona.  He was the ninth child of twelve and dearly loved by his siblings and their posterity. The Tryon family lived in Fort Grant two years before moving to Tempe, Arizona in 1932.  Louis graduated from Tempe Elementary School and Tempe Union High.  He was drafted and served one year in the United States Army four years after World War II started.  He served one more year in the Regular US Army and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant before being honorably discharged.  In 1949, Louis received a Bachelor of Science degree from ASU, a Masters of Arts in School Administration and Supervision in 1958, and his PhD in Elementary Education from the U of A in 1965.  Louis worked for the government in the Agricultural Department, taught school for 29 years and ran a Grade A dairy for thirty years.  He married Louise Cluff in the Mesa, Arizona Temple May 26, 1949 and they had 14 children:  Ruth Taylor (Earl), Beth Bailly (Keith), Louis Kent Tryon (Lanae), William David Tryon (Mary), Esther Golding (Randy), Margie Schlechty (John–deceased), Larry Lynn Tryon (Rene’e), Loreen Hoffman – deceased (James), Kristi Duncan (Chad), Peggy Rothenberger (David), Stacey Weldon (Sterling), Melissa Lazzeroni (Jim), Wendy McLaren (Steve), and Trudy Hetzel (Neil).  There are 69 grandchildren, 97 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren who will miss this inspiring man.  Louis and Louise worked together to raise and eternal family and they were selected as Mesa, Arizona Family of the Year in 1973.  They served two missions for the LDS Church to Knoxville, Tennessee and San Francisco, California.  This seemed to be a crowning joy for both who had served diligently in many positions in the Church.  Louise passed away April 26, 1998.  August 4, 2000, Louis married Madeleine Yvonne Talon Lee who had seven children.  The Tryon children remember their Dad’s strong testimony, incredible work ethic, and tender heart.  He would dance, sing, and was often on stage with Louise in leading roles.  After milking cows, Louis loved to read the scriptures with his children and have family prayer.  He wants each of his family to know that he loves them and loves the Savior, Jesus Christ.  A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Friday, January 8, another viewing will be held at the Mountain Vista Ward building, 10305 E. Southern, Mesa, from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 10:00.  Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Mesa.