Tyler T. Winstead

Tyler T. Winstead, 14, of Hill Street, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday evening at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 6, 1997, he was a son of Terrence and Christine (Golden) Winstead, Sr., Wilkes-Barre. Tyler was in the 8th grade at G.A.R. Memorial Junior Senior High School, where he recently received High Honors for his academic achievements. He enjoyed learning about science and computers. He played on the G.A.R. Grenadiers 7th & 8th grade basketball team and also played on the Heights Packers football team. In earlier years, he wrestled for the Wilkes-Barre Wolves. Tyler enjoyed playing video games with his siblings and friends or a pick-up game of basketball. He had a smile that would light up the world. In addition to Tyler’s parents, he is survived by his loving maternal grandparents, Willie and Carol (McCloe) Golden, with whom he resided and was raised by since he was 3, paternal grandfather, Norman Douglas Winstead, Sr., Maryland, maternal great grandmother, Bobbie Golden, Philadelphia, three brothers, Willie and Tydus Winstead, Christopher Lamoreux, two sisters, Jasmine Golden and Tawanna Winstead, all of Wilkes-Barre, several half brothers and sisters, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Tyler was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Marguerite Winstead, who passed December 18, 2011. Home Going Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 11, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 105 Hill Street, Wilkes-Barre. Officiating will be The Reverend Michael Brewster, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and Wednesday from 9:00 AM till the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Tyler T. Winstead Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of America, 406 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc. 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre has been entrusted with the arrangements. To send Tyler’s family words of comfort and friendship, please visit www.BestLifeTributes.com