Tye Francois Melaerts

Tye was born on December 19, 1998 at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. His parents were Sean Melaerts and Kelly Barger. Tye was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Even as a child, Tye had the ability to lift the spirits of all those around him. He was raised to be warm, caring and friendly. He couldn’t help but capture everyone’s attention. He was definitely a little bit of a show off, but in doing so, he succeeded in entertaining his entire family. Tye was raised with three siblings. He had one older brother Taylor Bossingham and an older sister Tiffany Melaerts and a younger brother Gavin Melaerts. All of Tye's playful good humor carried over into his childhood. He was possessed with an outgoing personality, a lively imagination and a mellowed enthusiasm for life that allowed him to be constantly on the go. As a result, Tye experienced a rather active childhood, and this suited him very well. He took part in Football. He played T-Ball. In his spare time he liked skate boarding, basketball and he loved UNLV. Living life in the fast lane suited Tye just fine. It is no surprise that he loved to travel and to visit new and different places. He was naturally curious about other parts of the world and loved the real life adventure that came from visiting them. He was impulsive and willing to try anything once. Favorite vacations included beach, camping and fishing. Tye was a lover of animals and cherished his pets, enjoying them almost as much as he enjoyed being around other people. One of Tye's favorites was Gizzle and Cubby. They were best friends for 6 years. Tye passed away on June 26, 2012 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tye fought a brave battle against diabetes. He is survived by his father Sean, his mother Kelly, his brothers Taylor and Gavin, his sister Tiffany. Services were held at Palm Northwest Mortuary. Tye brought joy to all of those around him. He never had a mean bone in his body. He loved to have a good time and was an eternal optimist, always looking on the bright side of things. He loved to share his energy, wit, and his zest for all of his activities with his friends and family. Tye Francois Melaerts lived life to its fullest and made everyone around him happier just for knowing him. He will be remembered with a smile. His dad Sean was his best friend. Arrangements under the direction of Palm Northwest Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.