Tyler Kevin George CROOKS

CROOKS, Tyler Kevin George - While serving and honouring his country in Afghanistan, Corporal Tyler Crooks was taken from us on March 20, 2009, which was his 24th birthday. Tyler will be forever missed by his parents Alfred and Karen Crooks, his brother Tage and the love of his life, his fiancée Kelly Maxwell. He is survived by his Grandmother Margaret Wagner, many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Tyler is predeceased by his Grandfather's Kevin Wagner and Archie Crooks and his Grandmother Rose Crooks. Tyler's humour and infectious smile will be sadly missed by his close friends and family. Summer cottage trips, fishing and hunting trips with his buddies will never be the same. Tyler loved his job whole heartedly and loved serving in Afghanistan for his country with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment. Tyler will always be remembered as a true Canadian HERO. He will live on forever in the hearts and minds of all of his Brothers in Arms. Tyler was excited to be coming home to marry his high-school sweetheart this summer. Visitation will be held at PORT COLBORNE CHAPEL of the DAVIDSON FUNERAL HOMES, 135 Clarence Street West, Port Colborne on Tuesday March 31, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday April 1, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The Funeral will be held on Thursday April 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 688 Elm Street, Port Colborne. On the day of the Funeral, the Procession will leave the Davidson Funeral Home and proceed to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Due to the limited capacity of the church, the Crook's family requests that the attendance of the Military Funeral Service be reserved for immediate family and close friends. Members of the general public are asked to proceed to the overflow facility located at Lakeshore Catholic High School's Auditorium, 150 Janet Street, Port Colborne, where there will be a live video feed of the Military Funeral Service. Committal service and official military internment ceremony will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery, 3rd concession, Port Colborne. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the “Wounded Warriors” fund. Online condolences and guest register are available at www.davidsonfuneralhomes.com. God made Canadian Troops so we would have CANADIAN HEROS. 11457733