Leonard "Guarry" Tiller

Leonard "Guarry" Tiller, 78 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2022. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas on March19, 1944 to Joseph and Wilma Tiller. Guarry graduated from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. He met the love of his life, Edrie Lou Evans Tiller, they were married on October 26, 1963. Guarry started working as a young man as a sacker at a grocery store, then milking cows at a nearby dairy. During this time, he was learning to be TV repairman. He finally made HVAC his career. His interests were watching NCIS, wrestling and any kind of racing on TV, playing his lottery numbers every day, spending time with the family whether it be going on road trips, to the casino, helping with odd jobs, fixing the A/C, motorcycle riding, family events or traveling.

He was preceded in death by Joseph Tiller (father), Wilma Tiller (mother), Edrie “Sister” Tiller (spouse), Keeston Cadena (great grandson), Lonnie Tiller (brother), Burniss Tiller Sr. (brother and best friend), and Burniss “Lee” Tiller Jr. (nephew).

He is survived by his siblings Delma Palumbo (sister), David Tiller (brother), Joe Tiller (brother); children DeAnna and husband Chris Garey, Terry and wife Kathy Tiller, Danette and husband Jerry Prater, Matt and wife Tracee Tiller, Peter and wife Tammy Sparta (Bonus children); grandchildren Stephanie and husband Monty Brigner, Kristal and husband Chris Cadena, Terry “TJ” Tiller Jr. and wife Keri, Kristan and husband Eric Weesner-Malo, Richie Broderick, Samantha and husband Andrew Legro, Jacob “Jake” Prater, Trent Cotie (Bonus grandson), Samuel Johnson (Bonus grandson), Rebecca Ballew (Bonus granddaughter), Randi McDonald (Bonus granddaughter), McKencie Sparta (Bonus granddaughter), and Riley Sparta (Bonus granddaughter); great grandchildren Zachary Brigner, Ethan Brigner, Cotton Brigner, Trenton Cadena, Leighton Cadena, Kyle Tiller, Savannah Tiller, Rylee Tiller, Cooper Tiller, Evan Broderick, Hayden Broderick, Landen Legro, and Hadley Legro. Along with other numerous friends and family members.

Serving as pallbearers are Richie Broderick (grandson), Jacob “Jake” Prater (grandson), Monty Brigner (Grandson in law), Zachary Brigner (great grandson), Chris Cadena (Grandson in law), Peter Sparta (Bonus Son), Terry “TJ” Tiller Jr. (Grandson).

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, June 13, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Family Chapel at Brookside, followed by burial in Brookside Memorial Park.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Tiller family.