Tyrell Jaylon Walaski

Tyrell Jaylon Walaski was born December 20, 1997 in Newport, RI. He was raised in Newport his entire life until enlisting in the military at the age of 17 to become a Marine.Tyrell lived a positive purpose driven life and in many ways was mature beyond his years. He was highly intelligent as a child with strong comprehension and inquisitiveness. He was raised, and his life was lived, with moral strength, good values and principles.Since a young child Tyrell always expressed a strong passion for the military. While attending Rogers High School he joined the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program where he would excel. In 2013 while in JROTC together, Tyrell would meet his future wife Celeste Zimmerman and a bond would form. They would go on to marry on December 24, 2015 and would often share the phrase, "Forever and always. No matter what." with each other.Before graduating Rogers in June 2015, Tyrell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 2015 and entered Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina on July 20, 2015. Tyrell graduated from Parris Island as a The few. The proud. Marine in the United States Marine Corps on October 23, 2015 from Golf Company, Second Recruit Training Battalion.On November 4, 2015, Tyrell attended Marine Combat Training aboard the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina. Upon completion of training, Tyrell reported to Marine Corps Communications Electronics School aboard Marine Corps Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. While at Twentynine Palms he would receive the Iron Mike award, given to a Marine who achieves perfect scores on the Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test. With steady high scores and achievements Tyrell would accelerate his rank and rise to Lance Corporal. After completion of his training and graduating number two in his company, Tyrell was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty of Cyber Network Operator and officially became a newly titled Cyber Marine.Tyrell reported to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 on June 11, 2016 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Cherry Point, North Carolina, where he immediately excelled as a member of the Spartan family and Bravo Data Platoon. Being a Marine was monument to Tyrell and would develop his interest in martial arts and health and fitness. Tyrell performed at such a high level in Physical Training that a new physical training program was created specifically for him to lead to enhance Marine physical fitness.Later in life Tyrell would develop a passion for motorbikes and riding. He passed at the age of 18 while doing something he loved to do, riding a motorbike.Tyrell was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Tommy Walaski, Sr.; Maternal Great Grandparents May Furtek and Stanley Furtek; Paternal Great Grandfather Martin Walaski, Jr. and is survived by his wife Celeste Walaski; Mother, Jillian A. Walaski; Stepfather, Victor D. Lombard; Grandparents, Paulette Henshaw and Jeffrey Henshaw; Paternal Great Grandmother, Lorraine Passmore; Aunts, Cindy Walaski, Marty Walaski, Stacey Petschel, Tara Petschel and Cheryl Stone; Uncles, Tommy Walaski, Randy Petschel, Keith Petschel and Patrick Granger; Cousins, Kevin Walaski, Jadin Walaski, Chauncey Walaski, Kalissa Walaski, Juan Carter, Jr., Kaiya Boyd, Alonzo Boyd, Jr., Nesta Gray, Jr., Braylon Turner, Lily-Kate Walaski, Anyha Walaski, Brooke Petschel, Jesse Petschel, Porscha Watson Petschel, Tabitha Stone, Thomas Stone and Ronjuer Granger; Sisters, Samantha Santiago, Irene Santiago and Jennifer Santiago; Brother, Gill Daniel, Jr.; Stepbrother, Colin D. Lombard-Antone; Father, Gill Daniel, and additional Walaski family, cousins, uncles and aunts and other extended family in New York.Calling hours will be held Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 PM in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI. His funeral will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will take place in Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.Donations can be made to Tyrell Jaylon Walaski Academy of Excellence Memorial Fund at www.gofundme.com/tjwaoemf Cemetery Details Island Cemetery 30 Warner Street Newport, RI, Visitation OCT 20. 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service OCT 21. 10:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com