Matthew Sean Timms

OGDEN- Matthew Sean Timms passed away on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 after a valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 26, 1973 in Elgin, Illinois to Bruce and Beverly Stock Timms. Matt was raised in Streamwood, IL where he lived until 1984, and then moved to Elgin, IL. He attended Triton Community College, and Southern Illinois University, earning his first Associates Degree in Graphic Arts. He then continued his education in Ogden, UT at Weber State University, earning another Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was also a licensed Journeyman Electrician and was currently an Associate Engineer with Fresenius Medical in Ogden. Matt married Amy LaRocco on August 5, 2006 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Eden, UT surrounded by the mountains, family and friends. He was a true lover of the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, biking, snowboarding, snowshoeing and at times, just laying and relaxing on "his mountain" with his favorite book, his little girls, and his dog Shawnee. He loved life and took joy in simple pleasures. He was thoughtful, loving, and considerate, had a strict code of ethics and just wanted to be a good person. He was an amazing father, loving son, the most loving and caring husband and always made sure his family was taken care of. He is survived by his wife Amy, daughters Sidney (7) and Isabella (3), parents Beverly (Peter) Breskovich, Bruce (Kathy) Timms, brothers Brian (Maria), and Ben, sister Jill (Greg) Martin, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edwin and Claire Stock, and Fredrick and Adeline Timms. His Aunt Carol Steffan Kroc, uncles Bob Timms and Bob Hortenbach, and cousin Kelly Steffan. Memorials will be held in Ogden Utah, and in Chicago Illinois. Details will be available on Matt's Carepage as plans progress. In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at GoldenWest Credit Union for his family under the name of Matthew Timms