July 13, 1963 - May 04, 2021
Timothy R. (Roland) Nunes, devoted son and brother, proud father, loving grandpa and loyal friend, returned to Our Creator on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born July 13, 1963 in Stockton, CA, Tim was raised by his parents Roland and Patricia Nunes in East Stockton where he played with his sister and friends, often until the porch lights came on; and where trips were taken to Yosemite, Lake Hogan, Disneyland, and on many fishing trips in the San Joaquin Delta, where he was taught to fish by his dad and Grandpa Nunes. inculcated with a talent and love of music from his parents, Tim studied music starting in elementary school and was a student of Mel Won at Franklin High; where he loved jazz band and learned to play many instruments.
As a young man Tim toured with the bands "Goldrush" and "West Coast," and volunteered as Choral Director at First Presbyterian in Tracy, Ca. In 1985 he married Kathryn Mary Danforth, and in 1990 they were blessed with the birth of their daughter Kathryn Eliza, nicknamed Katie. Timothy worked in the technology field for many years, first in coding, but switched to writing within the technology field, working for Discovery, DaVinci and for over 20 years with I.B.M. In 2009 he earned a Master's degree from I.I.T. (Illinois Institute of Technology) in Chicago, ILL; after earlier completing his B.A. in Liberal Arts from California State University at Stanislaus.
Passionate about helping others, Tim was a counselor for Weight Watchers, wanting to help others with a kind word and by example. He marched in solidarity with LGTBQIA groups, a firm believer in the equality of all persons. With his wife Kathryn he volunteered at First Presbyterian in Glen Ellyn, ILL; cooking food for community dinners and taking bedding to be washed for the community's homeless population. He read audio books for the blind and dyslexic; his sonorous voice appreciated by many. A lover of nature and animals, he was active in his church's ecology club, dedicated to good stewardship of God's creation where he and Kathryn participated in many activities. Enjoying his vacation time with family, he and Kathryn traveled the world. He engaged in musical pursuits and wrote short stories all of his life, but his greatest joy was spending time with his daughter Katie and her family with his grandchildren, Eliza and Malcolm; as well as with friends and other family. He was a doting and loving father and grandpa, and was known to his friends by his loyalty and compassion.
Tim is survived by his parents, Roland Albert Nunes and Patricia Ann Nunes, his sister Rhondda Lynne Nunes, his wife of over 30 years Kathryn Mary Nunes, his daughter Kathryn Eliza (Katie) Nunes Robinson (Graham), and his grandchildren Eliza and Malcolm Robinson. He had many cousins, aunts, uncles and dear friends that loved him and were glad for the gift of joy that knowing him brought to their lives. All of us are glad for the gift that Tim's life brought to us all, a gift from God to be treasured always.
SERVICE
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 1pm in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA. Committal will be at Cherokee Memorial immediately following the funeral.
Memorial contributions can be made in Tim's memory to:
1)The Gospel Rescue Center, P.O. Box 816, Stockton, CA; 95201-0816
2) Mundelein LGBT Alliance and Allies, Mundelein, ILL; where a scholarship will be set up in Tim's honor; mail in care of Chris Woodard, 19 Edgemont, Mundelein, ILL; 60060; ATTN: Timothy R. Nunes memorial fund.
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