Tayson Wilder

Tayson Gray Wilder returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on November 2nd, 2026, at the age of 18. Tay was born in Murray, Utah, on February 13, 2008, to his loving parents Kylee and J.R. Wilder. He lived in Stansbury Park, Utah, and attended Stansbury High School.

In his life, TayTay had a very smart, curious, and creative mind. He strove to understand how the world around him worked and enjoyed creating, deconstructing, and working with his hands in ways that always impressed his family. He, along with his brothers, inherited a great talent and passion for music and singing from his mother. Tayson had a very tender, kind, and compassionate heart along with a stubborn determination to master any skill he put his mind to. His smile and contagious laugh never failed to spread joy to those who had the opportunity to spend time with him. Tayson’s big heart also had a special place for animals, especially the cats he loved in his life: Wanda, Pepper, MJ, Peter, and Bug.

He is survived by his mother Kylee; his father J.R.; his big brothers Brayden (Aysha) and Keygan; his “big” little brother Camdyn; his grandparents Denis and Alma Graybill, Brent and Mary Wilder, and Norm Derrick; his aunts and uncles Lindsay, Jordan, Deanna, Brandon, and Dusty; and numerous cousins who all loved Tayson dearly.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother LeeAnn Graybill and his uncles Christopher Derrick and Dustin Wilder, all of whom were waiting to welcome him home.

A visitation will be held Monday, November 9, 2026, at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, Utah, from 6pm until 8pm. A second visitation will be held the following morning Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the LDS church, 57 W Porter Way, Stansbury Park, Utah, from 9:30am to 10:45am, followed by the funeral service at 11am. Following services, Tayson will be interred at 2pm in the Heber City Cemetery.

Friends and family unable to attend may watch the service remotely on Tayson's obituary page at tatemortuary.com.

Tayson will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the suicide hotline at 988.