It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kenneth Tinsley of Port Jefferson, New York, born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on April 13, 2024, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kenneth Tinsley to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Leroy Tinsley and Alice Tinsley; his brother Richard Tinsley; his brother-in-law Robert Taylor; and his close friend Paul Okrent.

He is survived by : his children, Camila Rivera-Tinsley, Kevin Andrew Blayton and Kenneth Tinsley, Jr.; his children-in-law, Martine Alexandra Baptiste-Blayton and Courtney Renee Tinsley; his sister Phyllis Taylor; his wife Cheryl Tinsley; his granddaughter Phyllis Taylor; his siblings-in-law, Andrea Kelly, Brenda Williams and Archie Kelly; his nephews, Roy Kelly, Robert Taylor and Richard Taylor; his niece Phylicia Taylor; and his great-niece Mia Kelly.

A procession was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home (411 Old Town Rd, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733). The military honors was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Calverton National Cemetery (210 Princeton Blvd, Calverton, NY 11933). A memorial service was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Donations to the American Cancer Society, Boy Scouts of America or Project Healing Waters would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bryant Funeral Home Inc