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Born:August 23, 1957
Died:May 29, 2007
Richmond, CA

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BARNEY, Timothy
Born August 23, 1957. Passed into the Hands of Our Lord, May 29, 2007. The love of my life has passed away. Tim, you embodied Love, Life, and Laughter. A true friend to all around. We struggle to say goodbye to you knowing that our time with you could never be long enough. We know that your spirit will be among us as we come together to celebrate your life. Until we see you again, you will be missed by your wife, lover, friend - - your soul mate, Chelle. Your loving children Robert, Lora, Tina and Brandon. Your adoring Mother and Father-In-Law, Nealie and Richard and Your Father Bob and Mother Harriet. Your treasured sisters and brothers-in-laws, cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, Aunts and Uncles and all of your numerous friends. So, until we meet again... "I love you, Honey. I'll see you tomorrow." - Michelle Barney

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Timothy Barney Memorial Fund. Bank of the West, 2287 2nd Street, Livermore, CA 94550. 

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The Following was written by fellow coworker, Phil Tornquist~ 

I HAVE KNOWN TIM SINCE 1991 WHEN I FIRST WORKED FOR THE COMPANY, AND HE WAS THE SAME TIM BACK THEN AS HE WAS NOW. TIM WAS THE KINDA GUY WHO WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR YOU OR GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF OF HIS BACK. IF HE SAW YOU STRUGGLING ACROSS THE ROOM OR PLANT WITH SOMETHING, HE WAS JOHNNY ON THE SPOT TO GIVE YOU A HAND. 

NOT ONLY WAS HE A GREAT GUY, HE WAS A GREAT BIG GUY; BOTH IN SIZE AND HEART. I CANNOT RECALL HOW MANY TIMES TIM WAS THE EXTRA MUSCLE I NEEDED ON JOBS OR THE INSPIRATION TO KEEP GOING AND JUST "GET IT DONE". 

TIM WAS AN ANCHOR TO ALOT OF US AT JENSON MECHANICAL, HE WAS LIKE A BROTHER, NOT JUST A CO WORKER OR CASUAL AQUAINTANCE. HE WAS THE COMIC RELIEF THAT WE ALL NEEDED ON THE JOB OCCASIONALLY, AND NEVER TOOK HIMSELF SO SERIOUSLY THAT HE COULDN'T LAUGH AT HIMSELF AT TIMES.

PLEASE PRAY FOR TIM, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO WORKERS AT JENSON MECHANICAL; AND USE THIS SITE IN REMEMBERANCE OF HIM. 


He is Gone

You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your
back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes,
love and go on.

Author Unknown
Photos
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TIM WORING WITH VOLUNTEER WALT AT SOUTHWINDS CHURCH
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TIM WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS AT SOUTHWINDS
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I always looked forward to seeing that smile!
Added by His extended family
 
Memorabilia (audio, video, files, documents, etc.)
tim barney.doc
I hope you are are there to greet me.
Added by Benton
 
Personal Notes

Mike and I had the joy of getting to know Tim through our SouthWinds church "building" experience. Tim was in contact with Mike daily about organizing the church help. We will be lifting up his family in our prayers today and in the future. God Bless you and give you His peace and meet every one of your family's needs. We were blessed to have known Tim.
Added by Mike and Robin Rodrigues


Tim Barney was loved by everyone around him. His death shocked many people and he will be missed. Tim always had a smile on his face everytime I saw him, it's certainly not a face I'll forget.

-Ryan Ohm
(U.S. Security & Blommer Chocolate)
Added by Anonymous


i am the daughter of phil tornquist, and i didnt know Tim very well but i had met him quite a few times when he was helping out my dad. and from what i knew of him, he was a great guy, and one of those guys where he'll help you you know whenever and just an all around good and happy guy. i know i was one of the many people who cried finding out the news, its like you couldnt belive it. i, and so many other people, will miss you tim.
Added by Heather Tornquist


I had the pleasure meeting and working with Tim at Southwinds. I likened him to "the big teddy bear, the one with the big smile" when describing him to anyone new on the site. I did not know him long however; it seemed that time alone didn't make you his friend, his ease and smile did. The impression on me is lasting. He had a way about him that made you want to do your best on the tasks you were given. I really enjoyed the time I had to get to know him, it is a lasting blessing!
Added by Teresa Ineichen Southwinds Church Family


I knew Tim for many years. He worked for my dad and then my brother at JMI. I didn't see Tim very much but every time I did he had a smile on his face and a laugh from the heart. His family and all his coworkers are in my prayers. May God give you his peace. God bless...
Added by Pam Tornquist (Greg Jenson's sister)


Words cannot describe the emptiness in my stomach & the grief in my heart. Since you died, mins seem to last for hrs & the days since I saw you seem to be only a blink away. Thanks for showing me how to be a good dad & for being my friend. Mostly, thank you for loving Denise. She always considered you her dad. You were a good man on Earth. So,I know you will be a good angel in Heaven. …at least you’ll be a big angel… Peace is knowing that I will see you again.
Added by Craig Narasaki


I met Tim through Rod Littleton when we needed some help at our plant.
I didnt know Tim but for a few days.

Each day I worked with him he would reach out and shake my hand and ask how I was doing everything he said was so positive and just talking to him made me feel good.

what little time I knew him I feel blessed because I was lucky enough to have him come into my life.
I am lucky to have met such a man

I didnt know him but I wont forget him.

God Bless you Tim


Added by Glen Kerrigan


TIM, I MISS YOU BROTHER; AND I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER AT WORK AND AWAY. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU;ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VIKINGS PLAY THE PACKERS;I WILL REMEMBER YOU ON ALL THE JOBS WE HAVE GONE TO; I WILL REMEMBER YOU WHEN COMING HOME THRU THE CANYON, KNOWING I HAVE NO ONE TO TRY AND BEAT TO THE OTHER END;BUT MOST OF ALL,I WILL MISS OUR FRIENDSHIP AND THE WAY WE LAUGHED. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU,YOUR FAMILY AND OUR COWORKERS BROTHER,YOU WILL BE MISSED FOREVER.
Added by Phil Tornquist / Jenson Mechanical co worker
 
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