Birth date: Jan 9, 1971 Death date: Aug 30, 2021
James Toney Tyus, II, age 50 was born on January 9, 1971 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late James Toney Tyus, Sr. and Eunice Piphus Tyus. He was the older of two children. Toney departed this earthly realm and went home to be wi Read Obituary
I knew my buddy was gone.
I wish I would have known sooner.
I met T a long time ago.
We would run I to each other in the weirdest places and talk about it at work.
God speed, my friend.
See you on the flip.
Tony was a good friend and we shared many great conversations in the cafe during our long hours on night shift. He will be missed.
I first met Toney in early 2000s. He was always nice, talkative and made you feel like you were friends from the start. Toney touched the lives of a LOT of people because he was a genuine guy. He will be sorely missed by us all. R.I.P. Toney
Toney and I worked together for a good amount of years in Oregon. He would like up a room with his great attitude and friendly smile. We bonded years ago when he started telling me stories about his father and the time he spent in the military. I could relate to the military stories he told about his father. I got to have lunch with James often over the last couple years. I always looked forward to that time to spend with him. His presence will be missed.
I've worked with Toney over the years, went away for awhile, then came back and ended up managing my old area. He always greeted me with a smile and conversation, always in good spirits no matter what was happening in his life. Truly a beautiful soul. The world is a little darker without him, he was such a sweet person. I am going to miss his random stops at my desk with a cup of coffee to chat about nothing in particular. Goodbye Toney, blessings to your family.
Although it has been over 5 years since I worked directly with Toney, every time I saw him in the hallways or cafe' at work, he always lit up with a smile and came over to see how I had been and was honestly interested in what was going on with me. He was the same with everyone else. I don't believe Toney ever met a stranger. He had a smile that lit up the room, and his enthusiasm was contagious. I will miss him and his happy demeanor, and I'm sure everyone else who knew him will as well. I am grateful, and consider myself lucky, to have known Toney, and to have considered him a friend. Rest easy and in peace Toney with a "T", Toney Toney Toney, T-oney, you will be sorely missed.
Toney was a kind soul that truly cared about making connections with people. He had a warm and giving heart and an outlook on life that we happy and full of joy. He share his warm smile with all and truly cared about others.
His work was such a large part of his life, he share with me that he "loved his work family". We could never replace his real family but he valued us an other so much is was wonderful to feel part of his life. I know he felt the bond of friendship grow as his health issue continued to grow over the years. After his first serious heart issue I recall how thankful he was not only for his sister and family but that his work family cared so much and share their love and respect for him. He always seem like he could never realize how much we all cared and loved him. I think it was his humble nature to not truly understand how much he touched our lives and that we cared for him so much.
I will miss his infectious smile and getting to be part of his life, but look forward to the day when I will be reunited with all of the special people in my life and that will certainly include Toney. You are missed and loved my friend by all of us that had the pleasure of knowing you.
I grew up with Toney at Northern M.B. Church. We attended Sunday School together and worship service. He approachable and always fun to chat with. He will be missed. Many blessing to Kim and the entire family.
Toney was the the kind of person that you couldn't help but love. He made everybody feel like you were his best friend. And when Toney stepped into a room... You knew it. There was no confusing Toney with anybody else in the world and he made sure of it! Even the way he answered the phone made sure you knew _EXACTLY_ who you were talking to: "JAMES TONEY TYUS speaking!" Since his passing, he keeps popping into my mind several times a day, and each time I feel surprised all over again. It's hard to imagine him not walking in to work.
Charles Coyle
I first met Toney when I was new in Portland, he always had a friendly smile and was always kind to others. Rest easy Toney, you will be missed. Mike T.
