Tyler Jeffrey Klein

TJ enjoyed life to the fullest, participating in all sports from the age of four. However, his passion was baseball. While living near London, England, for six years, TJ was a member of the East Anglia Ambassadors baseball team that was crowned the United Kingdom Champions in 2005. This title earned them the chance to play in a regional qualifier against six other countries and potentially advance to the Little League World Series. Although his team was unable to advance, this experience further solidified his love of baseball. TJ also loved camping, hunting, snowboarding, motorcycle riding and four-wheeling.

TJ is survived by his parents Brian and Teresa Klein of Colorado Springs; his loving brother Alex and his step-sister Christy and her family, Jeff, Chase, Taylor and Benjamin Hamilton. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Betty and Floyd Long of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his Uncle Gilbert Aguirre and his children Carrie and Corey; his Aunt Norma and Uncle Dan Vallejo and their children Danny and Andrew; his Uncle Lee and Aunt Annette Byrd and their children Joshua and Leslie; his Uncle Mark and Aunt Lori Klein and his children Lonnie and Joseph; his Uncle Paul and Aunt Teresa Klein and their children Andrew and Makayla. Tyler is preceded in death by his Grandfather Russell Klein and his Grandfather Margarito and Grandmother Evangelina Aguirre. Along with many, many friends and family, TJ also leaves behind Wayne and Tracy Norrad, an Aunt and Uncle in his mind. Finally, Greg and Rose Davis and their children Rachel, Gregory and Brandon.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Monday, July 1, 2013 from 5-7pm in the Memorial Gardens Chapel. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10am at the Memorial Gardens funeral home.