JohnTristen Lloyd Mills, Sr. passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 5, 2023.  He was born on June 12, 2002 in Coldwater, Michigan to Brent Alan & Nicole Mills.

John was an Auto Mechanic/Small Engine Repair and Fabrication Specialist.  He was also quite good at roofing and all over home repair/remodeling/construction except for electric, which he was in the process of learning about.

His hobbies included camping, fishing, hiking, bicycling, ORV/Off roading including dirt bikes, 3 or 4 wheelers, snowmobiles and vehicles not always consisting of 4 wheel drive.  Bonfires were the preferred method of social gatherings.

Tristen was either working on cars or motors, camping and fishing, or putting in audio for a better stereo system.  He enjoyed a good movie but was rarely indoors for long.

He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his Grandma, Cheryl Lynn Licht,: Grandpa, Lloyd Robert Mills  and Godparent, Aaron Allen Thomas.

Left to cherish his memory is his Children Liyla Jean Williams (Mother  Elizabeth (Issy) Williams), JohnTristen Lloyd Mills, Jr. (Mother & Fiancé: Dezeray Marie Whitehead); Baby Boy Mills due June 15, 2023; Parents Nicole Lynn Mills and Brent Alan Mills; Godparent Jennifer RuthEllen Wright, Siblings Zachery (Rachel, Niece Davina,  Nephew Memphis) Nigro; Dianalyn (Cris, Niece Shawna, Nepew Trenton) Varnes; Dominick Hagewood, Brenda Mills, Caleb Mills, Kortney Jo Hyatt; Grandparents James Richard Licht, Diane Iris Mills; Aunts/Uncles Laura (Mark, Jonathan, Matthew) Johnson, Jerry (Cheryl, Jerrylee) Mills, Scott (Beth, Scott, Huntyr) Mills, John (Alicia, Tyler, Dakota) Bremer, Todd (Amber, Destiny, Melanie, Emily, Jamie, Malakai) Mills and Dominque "Duka" Mills Cousin.

Memorial Service to be announced at a later date.