Kyle Elliott Tilley

Kyle was a commercial marine diver who was at ease in his own environment and loved diving in many ports throughout the United States. He loved the peaceful serenity of underwater diving and was especially thrilled when curious manatees came over to watch and then helped by eating the algae off the ships hull. He will be greatly missed by his friends and diving community family. Kyle never met a stranger and was quick to recognize when someone needed help or a kind word.

He is survived by his parents, Annette and Henry Tilley, sisters Erica Tilley (Jeremy) and Adrianne Hetrick (Chris). Grandmother, Suzette Y. Barry, Aunts: Christine Barry (Oviedo), Monique Fry (David) Ft. Myers, Nicole Suggs, Marie Boyd (Rob), both of Jacksonville and Diane Jester, Yadkinville, NC. Uncles: Pete Barry (Michelle), Lawrenceville, GA and John Barry, Jacksonville. Nieces Dylan Hetrick and Hadley Doyle and Nephew Nolan Hetrick.

He is predeceased by his fraternal grandparents, Jiles Elliott and Ernestine Tilley, Mt Airy, NC and maternal grandparent, William F. Barry; Uncles: Mike Barry (Sue), Jacksonville and Pat Barry (Marilyn), Val Rico FL.

Kyle has 19 loving cousins: Phillip, Matt, Sean, Amelia, Chad, Janna, Rebecca, Kenzie, Malorie, Madison, Margaux, Austin, Colin, Addison, Harper, Lilly, Evie, Lillian and Hayden who will miss him deeply, but will always remember his great personality, disarming smile and willingness to play.

Arrangements entrusted to Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 Edgewood Ave. South, Jacksonville FL 32205, visitation Friday, June 17, 2016 from 5:30p-6:30p and memorial service 6:30p-7:00p, reception to follow from 7-8pm.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Kyle’s name to the Jake Foundation at https://www.jakekfoundation.com/