Tyler DiRussa

Tyler Anthony DiRussa, age 25, of Pinebrook, formerly of Pequannock, passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Tyler was born and raised in Pequannock having graduated from DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne in 2013.  As a child Tyler played baseball, lacrosse and football. He loved vacationing at the Jersey Shore, boating, crabbing and getting ice cream at Kaboodles.  He was a natural prankster and jokester with both his family and his friends. In High School Tyler played lacrosse and was Captain of the football team. He was voted 1st Team All-County Offensive Lineman and 2nd Team Big North Offensive Lineman. He received a football scholarship to play at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA where he played guard for three years.  After many injuries he left SRU and finished his senior year at Ramapo College in Mahwah where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, Minor in Criminology, with the Class of 2020. Tyler obtained his CDL and put himself through Ramapo College while working various trucking jobs.  Tyler was recently hired by ADP as a member of their Internal Sales Team, scheduled to start 4/5.  

Tyler will be remembered for his funny, generous personality - he was larger than life.   He loved being with friends and always spoke of memorable trips to Cancun, where he earned the nickname “Bear,” Ocean City, Maryland, and Las Vegas.  He enjoyed weekend fishing trips to Island Beach State Park, country music concerts, cooking, firing up the BBQ, quoting podcasts  and making people laugh. He also loved his mom’s chili, tailgating, football, fitness, health, going to the gym, and his RAM truck.  He was whip-smart, a confidant who had wise advice, and was a true-blue American patriot.  

Tyler was the cherished son of Kevin and Sharon DiRussa of Wayne; dearly loved brother of Cortney DiRussa of Montclair; and was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He will also be missed by his beloved dog Arya.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the NJ Sharing Network https://www.njsharingnetwork.org/2020-contribute or the NJHopeline would be greatly appreciated.