Tyna Lee Masters was born on October 30, 1943 and passed away on August 6, 2022. She was 78.

Tyna was born in Sacramento. She is survived by her sister Judy C. Otis of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and her nephew Michael Gillespie of Lincoln, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her only husband, Kenneth M. Masters; her mother, Tyna Violet Rimbey (former Westhaven postmaster), who passed away in 1995; and her aunt and uncle Hazel and Slim Bathurst.

Tyna started school in Trinidad Elementary then went to Arcata High and attended Humboldt State University. After that she went to work for Pacific Telephone and Telegram in 1964. She retired in 2012 and served 48 years with the phone company. Her title was Communication Tech, and she loved her job. Her hobbies were wood-burning and leather-crafting. She loved to rollerskate when she was young, and she obtained many medals.

Tyna loved guns and target shooting. She also taught and NRA safety course. She was still a member until her death. She received many shooting medals. She also loved landscaping with building a bridge, pond and pathway.

Tyna loved animals. She made friends with raccoons, skunks, foxes and deer. She also raised horses in her younger days. Tyna and her friend Chuck nursed her dog Paula back to health after the dog broke her neck in a bad fall from her pickup truck. It took two months before Paula could stand and walk.

She also had a pet raven called Apples. Tyna loved animals, she wasn’t picky about what type of animal. She would always say animals were the best friends you can have — they love you for you, not for your money, or if you were a butthead. It was true agape love.

Tyna was cremated at Ayres Cremation in Eureka. No funeral was requested by her.

“I doubt if I will ever be missed but I have had a wonderful time here on Earth.”

— Tyna

Sleep well my dear friend ,as you have touched my life and were the most honest lady I have ever met. I will miss you dearly — Chuck, Euvee and Snicker the cat. You truly touched our hearts.

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