Monroe Larue Tyler, age 97, of Conroe, Texas, met his Lord and Savior August 28, 2025. He was born December 16, 1927 in Midway, Texas to John Ruby Tyler and Virginia Inez Mason Tyler. He was the oldest of five siblings. Predeceasing him in death are his parents, and siblings Tommie Tyler, and John Tyler.
Monroe grew up in many different places around Midway, Madisonville, and Conroe. In April, 1946, at the age of 18, he joined the Navy and was discharged in July, 1946 from WWII due to enlistment reduction. He then entered the Korean War from 1950-1954 where he served on the USS Ft. Marion, the USS Menifee, and the USS Park County (LST 1077).
In 1954, Monroe began his 39-year career at Jefferson Chemical Company, now Huntsman Petrochemical Plant. He was a plant supervisor and loved visiting all the units in his golf cart and having coffee with his lifelong friends.
Monroe married the love of his life, Doris Mainord Tyler, on May 14,1955. They were married 69 years until her passing on January 7, 2025. He loved playing with the kids and grand-kids. He was a total outdoors person. If he could be outside planting a garden, mowing, cutting down trees, picking up brush or limbs, it was a great day!
He loved to feed the squirrels and birds that would come to the back door everyday.
Monroe could build or fix anything, not being one to hire things out. He loved to travel with Doris and loved to talk about their trips to England, Egypt, Greece, Caribbean, and the numerous cruises they embarked on. He always looked forward to Sundays as it was church day and family day. He loved playing games with the family but didn't like losing to Mom.
Monroe was a member of Mims Baptist Church for 54+ years. He was active with his kids as they helped with the Bus Ministry, Puppet Ministry, and numerous other activities at church. He drove the bus to numerous summer camp adventures. He was active in the Men's Class.
Monroe is survived by his three children: Cindy Hoffman and husband Roy of The Woodlands, TX, Bruce Tyler of Conroe, TX, and Linda Beck of Overland Park, KS.
He is survived by grandchildren: Adam Hoffman, Chance Tyler, and Justin Tyler, great grandchildren: Maddison Tyler, Kinlynn Tyler, and Kallen Mercer, who is Pawpaws special little friend. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces and special grand-daughters-in-law: Katrina Tyler and Karleigh Mercer. Also survived by him are sister Ruby Cwalenski and husband Bob, and brother Gene Tyler and wife Glenda.
Thank you to Phoenix Home Health and Omega Life Hospice of Texas for their devoted care of dad. A special thank you to dad's caregivers Mary Ann Roberson, and Judi Self.
The family would like to thank lifelong friend, Pastor Bob Lynch, for his support and kindness.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Adam Hoffman, Chance Tyler, and Justin Tyler, his nephews: Robert Wayne Tyler, and Jude Cwalenski, and special friends: Ernest Butler, Kraig Fasnacht, and Leslie Walker.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Danial Tyler, and Charles Poland.
Please consider donating to Mims Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
A visitation for Monroe will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Cashner Funeral Home, 801 Teas Road, Conroe, TX 77303. Following the visitation will be a graveside service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Garden Park Cemetery, 801 Teas Rd, Conroe, TX 77303.
