Dr. Joseph Charles Tyor, a Denver physician in private practice from 1953-2005, passed away Jan. 10, 2009, in Denver.
Rabbi David Zucker officiated at the Jan. 11 graveside service at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
He was the nicest person in the world, and a terrific doctor, his brother Marvin Tyor said. He was thoughtful and kind. Everybody loved him.
Dr. Tyor was born April 21, 1922, in Denver.
A graduate of East High, he earned his BA from CU in 1944 and his MD from the CU School of Medicine in 1947.
Dr. Tyor interned at University Hospital from 1947-1948, and did his residency in chest diseases at National Jewish Hospital, 1948-1949.
While serving in the US Army from 1951-1953, he did another residency at Fitzsimons Army Hospital.
In 1953, Dr. Tyor opened a medical practice with Dr. Jerry Bronfin in Cherry Creek. He specialized in internal medicine.
He worked there until 1993, when he joined Leder Internal Medicine Associates. Dr. Tyor retired from medicine in 2005.
He married Elinor Tyor in 1967. They later divorced.
Dr. Tyor belonged to many professional organizations including the American Society of Internal Medicine and the Colorado State and Denver Medical Societies. He also was a fellow in the American College of Physicians.
An associate clinical professor of medicine at the CU School of Medicine, he contributed to Problem Oriented Medical Diagnosis, edited by Dr. H. Harold Friedman.
Dr. Tyor enjoyed playing tennis and excelled at classical piano.
He is survived by his brother Marvin Tyor.
Contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
