Michael Edmonson Tyndall, 68, of Beaumont, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, in Columbus, Mississippi. He was born on April 29, 1947, in Beaumont, to Mary Elisabeth Edmonson Tyndall and Thomas Matthews Tyndall, Sr., and was a lifelong resident of the area.

Mike attended Lamar University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, and went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin University.  He began his career at Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont and eventually moved to Coburn Supply, where he worked for the next 30 years.  Through the years, he enjoyed weekly games of Bridge with the guys and escaping to his shop where he would spend hours ‘piddling’ and honing his woodworking hobby.  Upon retirement, Mike and Lissa moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Michael is survived by his wife, Lissa Hayes Tyndall; daughters, Anne Yeates Tyndall; and Sally Tyndall Earwood and her husband, Brad; granddaughter, Anne Lowry Earwood; sisters, Ann Morian and Elisabeth Rodriguez; brother, Randy Tyndall; mother-in-law, Renee Hayes; and host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas Matthews Tyndall, Jr.; and father-in-law, James L. Hayes.

A gathering of Mr. Tyndall’s family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2016, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, 77702 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station P.O. Box 4777, New York, New York 10163