Tyler Allen Malarsie, of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at home.  He was 19.

Tyler was born Feb. 7, 2007 in Indianapolis, the son of Christopher P. Malarsie and Laura Jean Paxton Malarsie Waltman.

Surviving family includes: mother, Laura Waltman (Robert); father, Chris Malarsie; maternal grandfather, Terry Paxton; paternal grandmother, Carolyn Malarsie.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Rita Paxton and paternal grandfather, Frederick J. Malarsie.

Tyler's family will remember his life privately and hold a family gathering at a later date.  Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.

Those wanting to make donations in memory of Tyler Malarsie may do so to either: Autism Society of Indiana, 10255 Commerce Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 or Riley Children's Foundation, P.O. Box 3356, Indianapolis, IN 46206-3356.