Marine Private First Class Tyler Ethan Wechsler of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, a beloved son, brother, hero and friend.
Tyler was born July 9, 1995 in Camden, New Jersey. He was a 2013 graduate of Egg Harbor Township High School. He was active with the Egg Harbor Township Street Hockey Association and Mixed Martial Arts in the area having participated in many MMA tournaments.
He is survived by his Parents: Paul and Sandra (Garvey) Wechsler; brother: Zach Wechsler; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Bobbie Garvey; Paternal Grandmother, Marlene (Lou Capetola) Wechsler; Aunts, Debbie (Mark) Young, Diane (Keith) Truskin, Uncles, Sean (Christine) Garvey, Eric (Tram) Sprague, Stewart (Carolyn) Wechsler, Cousins, Bryce, Chase and Madison Young, McKenna and Gianna Garvey, Laura Culp and Megan Crucet, Brett Truskin and Erika (Matt) Knox, Kyle Sprague, Close Friends, Bev (Jeff) Flick, Linda Alexander.
Predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Arnold Wechsler.
PFC Tyler Wechsler left this life on April 18, 2017. He was 21 years old.
The Tyler Wechsler Foundation – In His Honor:
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