Golden "Ricco"

Tyre, Jr.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours for Golden "Ricco" Tyre, Jr. on Thursday, August 15th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, August 16th at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with his interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

At 73 years of age, Ricco passed away on Thursday, August 8th in the peaceful surroundings of his home, with his family at his bedside.  Rico lived courageously with cancer over the past several years.

He was one of four children born and raised by Golden, Sr., and Virginia (Russell) Tyre.  Born in Brookline, he grew up in Chelsea where he attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1968. He continued his education attending University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Babson College.

Ricco was married to Ellen P. (Hubner), together they settled in Wakefield and raised two sons and one daughter.

Ricco joined the Everett Fire Department and worked there for five years before his appointment to the Chelsea Police Department in 1983.  His 32-year career with the CPD was filled with many accomplishments, he was the first minority member to make ranking Sergeant, and the first African American promoted to Lieutenant, he was a detective and supervisor assigned to the Community Service Unit, and he served as a board member and mentor with the REACH program.

A resident of Wakefield for many years where he was a POP Warner football coach.  Ricco was fiercely devoted to home and family.  He loved spending time with his dog Teddy, floating in his pool, and spending Sundays at Mike's Bunker.

In addition to his parents Ricco was also predeceased by a sister Elaine Torres.

He is lovingly survived by his beloved wife of 37 years Ellen P. (Hubner) Tyre.  And he was the devoted father of Golden Edward Tyre and his wife Catherine of Merrimac, Matthew Rico Tyre and his wife Mary of Melrose, and stepdaughter Stephanie Conway of Malden.  Dear brother of Gwendolyn Tyre of West Peabody, and Lawman "Skip" Johnson and his wife Connie of Wilmington.  Cherished grandfather of Madeline, Molly, Sean, Sadie, Mason, and Lulu.  Rico is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Should friends desire, contributions in Ricco's name may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970.

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