Tyler William McAuley, age 39, of Langley, BC passed away from an accidental fentanyl overdose on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, following a long, hard-fought and brave battle with the disease of addiction and mental illness. We are speaking the truth to bring attention to this disease as too many lives are being lost and we need change.

Tyler will be lovingly remembered by the love of his life and best friend, Sara Foss and their wonderful little girl and the light of his life, Atticus Foss-McAuley, his devoted and loving parents, Sandra and Bill McAuley, fiercely loyal little sister Leia and her husband, Jeff Macpherson, who Tyler thought of as a brother, and their children Keirstin, Keaton, and Ireland, along with countless family and friends who were all touched by his presence in their lives.

Although he could not survive this terrible disease, Tyler was not defined by his addiction. Always with a smile and a quick wit, our, at times, stubborn redhead was bright and outgoing, with great intelligence and the memory of an elephant.  He was naturally gifted at many things he tried, most notably growing up playing sports like soccer and ball hockey, and as an adult he developed a love for the game of golf, although by the back nine he was usually muttering another f-word besides "fore"! Tyler had the ability to light up any room he walked into and his brief foray into stand-up comedy was further proof of how much he enjoyed making us laugh.  His capacity to love and help others, often the people who are overlooked in this world, was admirable and he always made you feel like you mattered to him. He was our husband, our father, our son, our brother, our family, our friend, and our life - and he mattered to us all.

We invite you to help us honour Tyler's memory and celebrate his life on April 14th, 2018 from 1:00-5:00pm at Fort Langley Golf Course, 9782 McKinnon Crescent, Langley, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family at fossmcauley@gmail.com.  In lieu of flowers, Tyler would have wanted you to do as he did - commit a random act of kindness, as often as you can, and especially for those who need it most.