Harold Tyler, Jr., 82, of Mechanicsville, member of VFW 9808, retired Battalion Chief for the City of Richmond, ascended into glory March 12, 2014. Having served his country in the Navy during the Korean War, he served the city of Richmond Fire Department for Forty Years. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Irene Tyler; four children, Diane Patton (Dick), Wayne Tyler (Stacy), Tammy Robbs (Tim), and Mark Tyler (Holly); nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 16, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Nelsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Laburnum Chapel where a funeral service will be held on Monday March 17, 2014 at 11am, with burial to follow at Washington Memorial Park, Sandston VA. Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenrichmond.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
