Byerley, Chief Wayne Michael, 58, was born on August 14, 1966, in Torrance, California to Philip Byerley and Ethyl (Olson) Byerley. He entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2024, in Signal Hill, California.
Wayne was raised in Lakewood, California where he grew up riding dirt bikes, hunting, camping and fishing with his family. He attended Lakewood High School and was on their Varsity Wrestling team. Wayne graduated from California State University of Long Beach with a degree in Business Management and Criminal Justice.
His distinguished career in law enforcement spanned over 37 years. He was with the Orange County Sheriffs Department for 32 years, where he worked various assignments and met his wife, Danielle. He spent three years with Los Alamitos Police Department as a Captain and became the Chief of Police for Signal Hill in 2023.
Wayne loved spending time with his son Zac. He never missed any of Zac’s track meets. Wayne was so proud of Zac. Wayne spent his best days at Lake Mojave, Arizona with his family and friends on his boat named Totally Blitz, named after his canine dog he had when he worked with the Orange County Sheriffs Department. He was a very gracious host and loved celebrating every holiday, especially the Fourth of July with his family and neighbors.
Chief Byerley loved life. He loved his family. He loved law-enforcement and he loved his country!!!
Chief Byerley is survived by his loving Wife, Danielle Byerley, and his Son, Zachary Byerley, of Huntington Beach, his Sister, Patti Miles (Terry), of Laguna Woods, his Brother, Gary Byerley (Christina), of Huntington Beach, and his Niece and Nephew, Brianna Byerley and Garrett Byerley of Huntington Beach. He also leaves his Mother-in-Law, Elaine Duvali of Cerritos, his Sisters-in-Law, Delta Newton (Shad) of Norwalk, and Catherine Wesson (Beau) of Cerritos, his Brothers-in-Law, Jimmy Duvali (Krista) of Murrieta, and Chris Duvali of Belmont Shore, and his Nieces and Nephews, Shawnon Newton (Gasper Defour) of Loveland, CO, Brooke Newton and Shad Newton Jr, both of Norwalk, Sophia Wesson and Dylan Wesson, both of Cerritos, Samantha Duvali and Addison Duvali, both of Murrieta.
Chief Byerley was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by his Parents, Philip and Ethyl Byerley, and his Father-in-Law, Jim Duvali.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am at Cottonwood Church, 4505 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA with a Graveside Service following at Forest Lawn Cypress.
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