Edward John Lyons

Survived by his daughter, Brylie Belle Lyons, 7, and her mother, Dana Nix Brown; son, Thomas Maxwell McAuliffe Lyons; Mother, Kate Rio and her husband John; Father, Tommy Lyons and his wife, Freda; Brother, Nick Lyons and his wife Tammy; Sisters, Shelley Galer and her husband Kevin; Melissa Blaikie and her husband Ryan; and Stephanie Keith and her husband David; Stepbrothers, Eric Channell, Chris Channell and Nick Rio and his wife Marlee; Nieces and Nephews: Thomas Clint Lyons, Cody Gomez, Caitlin Phillips, Casey Phillips, Madison Lyons, Triston Lyons, Brayden Blaikie, Avery Blaikie, Ethan Galer, Caleb Galer, Katelyn Galer and Hannah Channell; Grandmother, Amelia Lyons; 17 aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends. Eddie was preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather Tom Lyons, maternal Grandparents, George and Lorraine Fanning, and Uncle, Timmy Fanning.

Pallbearers will be Eddie’s brother, Nick Lyons; his nephews, Clint Lyons, Cody Gomez, and Casey Phillips; his Uncle George Fanning and Eddie’s close friend, Mikey Johnston.

A Rosary Service will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at St Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 8200 Roos Road, Houston Texas; 4:30 to 5:30 will be a private viewing for family, public is welcome at 6pm and Rosary beginning at 6:30.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 10:00am at St Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 8200 Roos Road, Houston Texas.

Brylie was the sunshine of Eddie’s life. In a recent text exchange they went back and forth each stating, “I love you more.” After several exchanges, Brylie asked Eddie, “How many times do I have to tell you I love you more?” Eddie responded, “Till I go to Heaven.”

Eddie had a beautiful soul and always brought a smile to our faces and our hearts. He touched countless people in his short time here and he will be deeply missed. The Lyons family would like to thank all of the special people who stood by our son and brother throughout the years and for bringing us comfort at this time.

Friends and family are invited to make a donation in Eddie’s name to the Storybook Project at the Texas Inmates Family Association P.O. Box 300220, Austin, TX 78703-0004 (512-371-0900). This Project helps engage incarcerated parents to engage in the reading development of their small children. For more information go to WWW.TIFA.org and click on donate under About. Thank you

It seems fitting to share with you a poem Eddie sent his sister Stephanie on the occasion of a friend’s passing. He thought it a beautiful and comforting message.

Farewell My Friends

It was beautiful as long as it lasted

The journey of my life.

I have no regrets whatsoever

save the pain I'll leave behind.

Those dear hearts who love and care...

And the strings pulling at the heart and soul...

The strong arms that held me up

When my own strength let me down.

At every turning of my life I came across good friends,

Friends who stood by me,

Even when the time raced me by.

Farewell, farewell my friends

I smile and bid you goodbye.

No, shed no tears for I need them not

All I need is your smile.

If you feel sad do think of me

for that's what I'll like when you live in the hearts

of those you love, remember then

you never die.

~ Rabindranath Tagore