Senovia Velos Tyler, born February 13, 1928, in El Paso, Texas to Senovio Velos and Tomasa Vega, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She will be remembered for her sharp wit, cleanliness, cooking skills and love of her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Buford M. Tyler, and 5 of her 11 children: James Bailey (Lalo), Elaine McDuffy, Gail Warne, Charles (Bobby) Tyler, and Dorothy O’Donovan.
Survivors include: Barbara Arend of Leesburg, Georgia; Melvin (Peggy) Tyler of Dothan, Alabama; David Tyler of Marianna; Bill Tyler of Cantonment; Faye (Ray) Boutwell of Molino; and Peggy (Michael) Oglesby of Milton. She is also survived by many loving relatives from Texas to Colorado and places in between, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, too many to mention by name, but loved no less than anyone else.
Visitation will be held on January 10, 2026 in the chapel of Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, 1985 W. Nine Mile Road from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Funeral service will immediately follow with burial in the family plot at Eastern Gate.
The family extends a special Thank You to her caregivers at Emerald Coast Hospice.
