On a Wednesday in late January of 2013, Sims M. Tyler of New Orleans passed away. Further details regarding the circumstances of his death, including the cause, have not been made publicly available. Information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with his passing is unknown.
He was survived by a loving family, including his mother, Joyce Marie Tyler, and his father, Sims Haley, Jr.
He also left behind five siblings: LaSheba, Amanda, Anita, Michealyn, and Jamont Tyler. He was a father to his daughter, Si'Yea Paul-Tyler, and was in a relationship with his girlfriend, La'Dawn Paul. His extended family included uncles James Tyler and Michael Vincent, and aunts Marlene Vincent and Elenore Jones, along with fifteen nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends who mourned his loss.