OPELOUSAS – A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA for Mr. Merlin Tyler, Sr., 61, who entered eternal rest on June 26, 2022 at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital.

Rev. Kevin Winbush will be officiating the memorial service.

Mr. Tyler’s memories are being cherished by: his two brothers, Adam Tyler, Sr. and Joseph Wilbert Tyler; his twin sister, Merlin Tyler-Winbush (Russell James Winbush; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Adam Tyler, Sr. and Georgianna Boast Tyler; three brothers, Michael Tyler, Matthew Tyler and Murphy Lee Tyler; two nephews, Broderick Winbush and Russell Winbush, Jr.; paternal and maternal grandparents; and a host of uncles and aunts.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.