Tristan Lee Rowley

Tristan Rowley lost his battle to depression after a 5-year fight on February 21st, 2022, at the age of 25, one day before his 26th birthday.

Tristan was born in Garden City, KS where he grew up until he moved to Wichita with his parents and sisters. Tristan loved cars, especially BMWs. He became an Auto Technician at University Technical Institute in Houston, TX and worked in the field until he attended WSU Technical School and earned a machinist certificate. His favorite job was Figeac Aero. He loved the professionalism, cleanliness, and most importantly the people he worked with. He was so impressed with how well everyone treated each other compared to his previous jobs. He loved his son Abel so much and fought for him every day. He strived to be the kind of dad that teaches and has fun.

A memorial service will be held for Tristan at 2 pm Thursday, March 3, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. . All who loved and supported him or his family are welcome to attend.

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family requests donations to Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention through their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/beaconforhope and clicking “Donate”. Please direct message Beacon for Hope to indicate “Donation in honor of Tristan Rowley”. You may also make a donation by mail at the following address.

Beacon for Hope

PO Box 1601

Emporia, KS 66801

A GoFundMe account for Tristan’s son Abel is also available at https://gofund.me/581a46d1.

He is survived by his son, Abel Rowley; his mother, Rochelle Rowley; his father, Eric Rowley; his grandmother and grandfather, Walter and Sylvia Burt; grandmother, Linda Rowley; grandmother, Sondra Wiseman; his sisters, Rachael Rowley (Devin Heidebrecht) and Kirsten Brooks; niece and nephew, Amara & Jaxson Brooks; cousins Damon Burt, Andrew Burt (Audra Burt), Jordan Rowley, Mason and Seth; Uncle Anthony Burt (Sergio Burt); Aunts Brandy Rowley, Monika Rowley, Shawanna Rowley, and Jordan Rowley; his significant other Samantha Fouse and her children; his long time loyal companion, Swayze; and many, many friends. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Dale LeRoy Rowley.

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