He was born June 9, 1961 and passed away suddenly on June 10, 2019 at only 58 years old. Tiger was larger than life with his quick wit, sense of humor, and infectious laughter. Tiger graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and made life long friends that he still sees and talks to often. He studied ShinToshi and was a "Brown" Belt and to this day still had those moves if he was startled. His children knew to wake him they had to touch him and jump back because of the instinct from his ShinToshi training that still remained with him to this day. He had many passions in life including, but not limited to, family, Dallas Cowboys football, cooking and cars. He married the love of his life, Kathi, on October 19, 1985. Tiger and Kathi lived an incredible life together. They loved and cared for each other like no other. They had two sons, Andrew (who preceded him in death) and Adam Gaynier.
To know Tiger was to love Tiger. From his bartending days on Greenville Ave. at all the major bars in that day, to Nate's Seafood and Steakhouse as the Bar Manager/bartender in Addison where he made so many friends and had more fun than anyone should be allowed to have and becoming family to both Nate and Hilde. After the long and very rewarding stint at Nate's he moved on to restaurant management with Guckenheimer, Inc. He was the manager of the Café in the South Building on the TI Campus for 20 years. There he again made so many numerous friends and enjoyed talking and visiting with each and every one of them that happened to wander up to the café. His booming laugh and sense of humor
drew people to him. His love for his family was unconditional and deep. Trying to describe someone like Tiger is almost impossible, as Tiger was TIGER! He loved life and lived it to the absolute fullest.
Tiger is survived by his wife, Kathi Gaynier; three sons, Adam Gaynier, Gary Wilson (Jessica), Brian Wilson (Codie); his daughter, Jennifer Barnes; two brothers, Dirck Gaynier and Charles Gaynier (Fonda); his sister Lisa Gaynier; six grandchildren, Ryker Gaynier, Cooper and Ethan Wilson, Zayne and Zander Barnes, and Bryson Gaynier; the daughter he claimed as his own, Brittany Perez, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tiger will be loved, missed and cherished by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him and being part of his life.
Tiger
The Man
The Myth
The Legend
He was a truly unique and unforgettable man never to be duplicated.
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