Tony Lamont Byrd affectionately known as Byrd was born on February 4, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA to Adolph Byrd and Mabel Owens. He was introduced to Christ at a young age and his constant acts of kindness were reflective of the fact that the love of Christ was in his heart. Byrd graduated from Morningside High School (1975) in Inglewood, CA. Early on Byrd had a passion for baseball. He loved playing baseball as a youngster and played in the Pop-Warner league as a pitcher. After high school Byrd developed a desire to work in the aviation (aircraft) mechanics field. He pursued a career in aviation mechanics working for Marvin Engineering Co. in Inglewood, CA. His knowledge of aviation led Byrd to mastering working on cars and computers. Byrd had a great love for thoroughbred race horses. Byrd assisted his father with grooming the thoroughbred horses for races. He could hold a conversation for hours talking about those horses! Byrd married the love of his life, but due to his wife's military commitment the marriage was dissolved. Tony Lamont Byrd made his transition on June 19, 2021 in Huntington Park at Huntington Community Hospital. Tony was a wonderful son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. He is survived by his mother Mabel Owens of Los Angeles, CA; his father Adolph Byrd (Faye) of Inglewood, CA; his sisters Kimberly Leopold (Dale) of Los Angeles, CA, Tanya Byrd of Sherman Oaks, CA and Sheryl Byrd of Los Angeles, CA; his aunts Linda Janisse of Rosamond, CA. Leona Anderson (Edward) Phoenix, AZ, Eddie B Miles (Frank) of Compton, CA. Verna Howard of Compton, Vella Tisdom of Inglewood, Lora Harris (Charles) of Redlands, CA Olivia Douglas (Richard) of Los Angeles, Joyce Williams (Mark) of Woodland Hills; uncle Norval Owens (Caprice) of Los Angeles, CA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Byrd may be gone but his memories will live on forever in our hearts.