Tyler Travis Smith

Tyler Travis Smith, 21, began his journey to the Creator on Saturday May 8, 2021.

He was born on September 23, 1999, Pocatello, Idaho, to Farrahlyn Smith and Preston A. Pocatilla.

Tyler also went by Ty, Mom and Dad called him Son. Ty attended Tyhee Elementary, Pocatello High School and New Horizons.

Ty enjoyed playing basketball, camping and shopping for the newest trends. His favorite past times was listening to music and rapping with his cousins and friends. He loved hunting for elk, deer, rabbits and fishing. He loved to be Native American and our traditional culture. He loved the Creator. Words cannot describe how much this young man is loved and how much of an impact he made in the lives of those he touched. He loved his Mom and Dad. Family and friends would tease Ty because he and Chris were Mama’s boys. Ty will be greatly loved and missed by Mom and Dad, brother, sister family and friends.

Tyler is survived by his parents Farrahlyn Smith and Preston A. Pocatilla, brother Preston Jr. A. G. Pocatilla, sister Laurielyn A. Pocatilla and brother Christopher H. Pocatilla (deceased). Aunts: Delight Moemberg, Ramontha Rodriguez, Michealynn Christy, Alezandra Smith (Catlin Teton), Patricia Christy, Uncle Mason Christy. He had numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Laurie A. Smith, Abbott Pocatilla and Jackie Sope. Great grandparents Delthea Miller Smith, Clifford Smith, Oliver Pocatilla, Velena Wildcat Pocatilla and Christopher Hawk Pocatilla.

There will be a Tee Pee visitation on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 10 am until 2 pm at the Iona Blackhawk residence on U.S. Hwy 91 and Frasure Rd. Pocatello, ID. Traditional Native burial will follow at 2 pm at the Cedars Cemetery, Fort Hall, ID.