Aaron Tyler Bliss

November 5, 1946 – March 8, 2025 – Aaron Tyler Bliss, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Midland, Michigan, on November 5, 1946, to Kathryn Elizabeth (Currie) and Aaron T. Bliss.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jeanne Krouse Bliss; his children, Luman Tyler Bliss of Lake Oswego, Caroline (Shawn) Glad of Lake Oswego, Charlotte (Dominic) Castillo of Portland, and John Aaron (Erica) Bliss of Tampa, Florida; and fourteen grandchildren: Elizabeth and Madeline Bliss; Ellen, Mitch, Sophie, Margaret, and Henry Glad; Tessa Bliss and Nina and Mayme Castillo; and Pippa, Judah, Rafa, and Coco Bliss. He is also survived by his sister, Charlotte Lynn Sias of Spokane, WA.

“Ty” graduated from Midland High School and Bradley University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. In 1969, he moved to Oregon to attend Willamette University School of Law and was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1973. He and Jeanne lived in Midland for 11 years before returning to Oregon in 1984. In Midland, he worked for National Residence Service and served on the Board of Directors at Chemical Bank.

A passionate genealogist, Ty spent years working on the Genealogy of the Bliss Family, originally written by John Homer Bliss in 1880. Beginning in 1978, Ty worked with a staff of five to update and expand the book, eventually publishing the 3-volume, 3000-page work in 1982.

In 1986, Ty organized a time capsule burial at the Parsons House in Northampton, Massachusetts. More than 225 Bliss families contributed letters and small articles for future generations to discover in 2086, under the guidance of the Northampton Historical Society (now Historic Northampton).

Ty enjoyed a long career as a financial advisor, working in the field for 35 years. A lover of movies, an avid collector, and a skilled musician, he played the guitar, piano, and trumpet. He also ran four marathons and walked the entire Oregon coast from California to Washington. He walked a total of 3,000 miles in both 2022 and 2023. Ty will be remembered for his infectious sense of humor and his ability to laugh at himself. A bench will be dedicated in his honor in Lake Oswego.