Jeremy Ryan Tighe

JEREMY RYAN TIGHE, 18, local firefighter passed away in the line of duty Wednesday, February 22, 2012. He was born on February 23, 1993 in Bedford, Ohio. Jeremy worked for the City of Evansville as a lifeguard since the age of 15. He graduated Central High School in 2011 where he was on the swim team. He was very involved with Young Life serving as a mentor. Jeremy started with McCutchanville Fire Department in 2010. He was Indiana State Certified Firefighter I, II, State Certified First Responder, State Certified EMT, and member of the Indian Volunteer Fireman's Association. Jeremy was an avid firefighter; he lived at the firehouse and was very active in the day to day activities of the Mc-Cutchanville Fire Department. He put everyone else in front of himself and everyone who knew Jeremy loved him. Jeremy was preceded in death by his great-grand mother, Mary Peake; grandmother, Diane Crowder; grandparents, Robert and Arlene Tighe; and brother, Darin Johnson. He is survived by his father, Timothy Tighe of Cleveland, OH; mother, Jerri Johnson and husband Ray of Evansville; longtime girlfriend, Krissy Taylor; sisters, Amber Dawn Johnson, Staci Lynn Johnson, Heather Rose Johnson, Cecilia Rae Johnson, Morgan Tighe-Johnson; two nieces and a nephew; grandparents, Jerry Lee Crowder and wife Jenny of Cleveland, OH, and Betty and Ray Johnson, Sr. of Evansville; aunts, Mellissa Lubaszewski, Denise Olszewski, Alaine Pribisco, Debra Hill; uncles, James Crowder and Larry Johnson; and many cousins, extended family, and firefighter brothers and sisters. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 3, 2012 at CORRIGAN CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME, 20820 LORAIN RD., FAIRVIEW PARK, OH 44126. FRIENDS MAY VISIT FRIDAY FROM 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home and on SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL SERVICE TIME. Memorial contributions may be made to Supporting Heroes, 218 Sage Rd, Louisville, KY 40207. Condolences may be made online at: www.corrigancraciun.com