Tyrone D. Campbell passed on Thanksgiving morning at age 86 in Scottsdale, Arizona. His partner of twenty-seven years, Lillian Black, passed several days before him.

He was born in Missouri in 1938, but his family moved to New Mexico when he was just a child. In 1971, he published the Tyrone D. Campbell Newsletter for the Trade, writing about Navajo and Pueblo textiles, their beauty, and their investment value. He was fascinated by Navajo chantways and collected rare books on the subject. His passion for Navajo and Pueblo textiles was endless. He was a treasure hunter first and a businessman second. He loved to find treasures and enjoy their beauty for a time before selling them to collectors worldwide. He was considered one of the foremost experts in his field. He ran many successful galleries, curated numerous exhibits around the country, lectured, and wrote many catalogs for Navajo and Pueblo textile collections. He co-wrote Navajo Pictorial Weaving 1880-1950: Folk Art Images of Native Americans in 1991 and co-wrote Navajo Pictorial Weaving 1880-1950, Expanded Edition in 2018.

When he passed, he was with his daughters Una Campbell, Kari Dawn Daniels, and Nina da Costa. Per Tyrone's final wishes, there will be an informal memorial service on the banks of the Rio Grande in Corrales, New Mexico, on December 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM. Don't hesitate to contact Una Campbell at (505) 400-9027 or email her at una@parnalllaw.com for location details if you want to attend.