Softball’s lefty legend Tyrone E. “Ty” Stofflet, 79, formerly of Coplay, died Jan. 23, 2021, in Phoebe Home, Allentown.

Born July 29, 1941, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Harold M. and Melba B. (Stettler) Stofflet.

He attended the Whitehall Area School District.

He put the Lehigh Valley on the national softball map, leading his teams to National Titles in 1975, ’77 and ’78.

He appeared in 16 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championships, was named an ASA All-American 10 times and five times won or shared the MVP award in the National Championships.

Between 1971 and ’79, the hard-throwing southpaw appeared in seven National Championships.

In 2004, he was inducted in the Hall of Fame after a 40-year career which will be difficult to surpass let alone equal.

In 1978, he was on the Dick Clark Live show in California and pitched against three LA Dodgers players.

On May 28, 1979, he was featured in a Sports Illustrated article titled, “This Guy Can Rise It, Drop It and Pop It at 104 mph.”

In 1976, he participated in the International Softball Federation Tournament, in New Zealand, with the Reading Sunners where they represented the United States.

He was also a dedicated family man, father, son, brother, friend and pitching coach.

Although all of his numerous softball achievements cannot be all written here, he was honestly blessed to have experienced and accomplished so much in his lifetime.

He was truly honored to have played with so many wonderful softball players through the years and grateful for all the friends he has met.

He will be dearly missed by many family and friends and forever remembered.

An assembly line technician at Mack Trucks Inc. Plant 5-C, Allentown, for more than 29 years, he retired in 1994.

His survivors include daughters Kimberly A. Baer (Gregory) of Lexington, N.C., Brenda L. Dougherty (Mark Binnig) of Schnecksville, Kristine M. Yessen of Northampton; Kathryn (Harry) Stofflet, who was part of his life for many years; siblings Lillian E. Lerch of Georgia, Larry C. Stofflet (Terese) of Whitehall; grandchildren Andrew Baer (Madison), Jake Baer (Chelsea), Brooke and Spencer Dougherty, Nikita Yessen; and great-granddaughter Hadley Baer.

His memorial service will be 11 a.m. Jan. 30 in Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, with the Rev. Dr. Patience D. Stevenson officiating.

Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

COVID-19 restrictions will be followed. Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Private interment will follow the service at Jordan Lutheran Church Cemetery, Orefield.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.