 The 47th annual memorial service was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. All photos can be enlarged. Click photos for pop-up of larger size. Remember to close any pop-up before trying to open another. Open pop-ups will prevent new ones from opening. (Depending upon the settings on your browser, you may need to click the security strip at the top of the page for the pop-ups to work.)
 Program for 2005 ceremony. Courtesy of Joan Leighton 
 These shots are of a painting of Ty, by Linda Christian, Ty's second wife. Both Linda Christian and Romina Power (Linda's and Ty's daughter) are talented artists. Anne Power Hardenberg, Ty's sister, was also a very talented painter. This particular painting, done by Linda a number of years ago, was displayed in the chapel, where the service was held. First two photos courtesy of Joan Leighton. Third photo courtesy of Maria Ciaccia. 
The first shot is of a ¹ letter (see transcription at bottom of page) written by Tyrone Power to Henry Colman, who was a guest speaker at the service. The other two shots are family photos. First two photos courtesy of Maria Ciaccia. Third photo courtesy of Joan Leighton. 
These shots were taken in the chapel, as people began to arrive and get seated for the memorial service. The gentleman in the blue shirt is Mike Steckler, Ty's standin, beginning with the movie, Rawhide. Steckler took that position when Ty's old friend and standin, Tommy Noonan, died. Mike Steckler and Ty became very close friends. Mr. Steckler, who was with Ty on the day he died, comes each year to the ceremony. Photos courtesy of Joan Leighton. 
These are shots of Tyrone Power's grave. On the marble bench which marks his grave are the masks of comedy and tragedy, with the transcription, "Good night, sweet prince." It is located by a small lake, in one of the most beautiful parts of the cemetery. First photo courtesy of Joan Leighton; second photo courtesy of Maria Ciaccia. 
 The crowd gathers near Tyrone Power's grave. First two photos courtesy of Maria Ciaccia. Third photo courtesy of Joan Leighton. 
Taryn Power and her daughter, Stella. First photo courtesy of Joan Leighton. Second and third photos courtesy of Maria Ciaccia. 
First photo - Taryn Power and Stella. Second photo - Taryn Power with Colin Watling, who provided these photos. Thank you, Colin 
The black swans gather around Tyrone Power's grave. Black swans? What do you make of that? Can't help but thinking of those practical jokes that Ty loved to pull! Photos courtesy of Maria Ciaccia.
¹ The letter to Henry Colman, as best as I can transcribe it, reads as follows:
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