Rena Rose Tryon was born in Crescent City on February 27, 1921, and she passed away on April 19, 2025, in Crescent City at the age of 104.
Rena’s early life was spent in the Klamath area, and she graduated from Del Norte High School. After attending beauty school in the Bay Area, she returned to Del Norte County and on January 12, 1941, she and Murray Tryon were married. They began their life together on the dairy farm on Tryon’s Corner in Fort Dick. After the ranch was sold, they moved to Hiouchi. Murray passed away in 1971, and Rena continued to live in Hiouchi except for a time when she worked for General Telephone/Verizon in Coos Bay, OR.
Rena had a deep love for gardening and took great joy in caring for her flowers. She delighted in watching birds, especially hummingbirds. Above all, Rena cherished her family and the many close friends who enriched her life.
She is survived by her children: Tonya Bramon (Gary), Tamra Kunstal (Ron), Kathleen Seybold, Tricia Plass (Steve), and Mario Tryon (Sofia); her grandchildren: Darrin Bramon (Lara), Dayna Inskeep (Dale), Heidi Kunstal, Jason Childs (Annalisa), Justin Seybold (Sharla), Fr. John Plass, Laura Schaad (Kyle), Luke Plass (D'Anna), Sophie Plass, Theodore Tryon and Henry Tryon, fifteen great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, Mario and Alice Del Ponte, sister Valeria Damm Van Zanten, and brother Harold Del Ponte.
The family would like to thank the staff at Addie Meedom House who have loved and cared for her over the last 4 years.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to a charity of your choice.