In Taunton, January 19, 2012 Kyle F. Tichelaar, age 26 passed away suddenly in Morton Hospital in Taunton. Kyle is survived by his parents Catherine Thomas and Francis Tichelaar both of Taunton and his late stepmom Mary Beth Tichelaar. Kyle has resided all his life in Taunton, graduated from Taunton schools, 2004 graduate of Bristol Plymouth High School and later the Bay State School of Technology in Canton. He worked as a welder after his graduation. Kyle loved sports, he played basketball, baseball and was the captain of his high school cross country team. He enjoyed BMX riding, snowboarding, the beach, writing poetry and songs and cherished his time with family. Kyle is survived by his siblings; Shane Cardin, Adam, Brandon and Samantha Tichelaar all of Taunton. Kyle also leaves his grandparents Marquerite Thomas of Bourne, Anne Tichelaar of Middleboro and great grandmother Jenny Machado of East Taunton. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Wed, January 25th at 9 AM. A Mass will be held at Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton at 10 AM. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 PM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in Kyle’s memory may be made to Kyle F. Tichelaar Scholarship Fund, Rockland Trust, 275B New State Highway, RT 44, Raynham, Ma, 02767.