Timothy Gavin

After a valiant 20-year battle with cancer, Timothy Richard Gavin died on October 25th, 2022 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard P. "Dick" and Loretta Elizabeth Gavin. Tim is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Nancy Edith, son Warren Scott (Amanda), daughter Elizabeth A. “Annie” DeLong (James), siblings Rick (Mary), Darcy Mach (Larry✝), Mike (Karen), Mary Pat Saunders (Fred), Lori Juchno (Art), Sue, Dan (Janice), Tom (Sara), Peg St. Clair (Lee), Greg (Monica), Richard (Linette), Molly Kaiser, Missy as well as his sister-in-law Rosie Buron Gavin. He was very proud of his two grandsons James Owen and Wyatt Timothy. Born on November 1st, 1945, Tim began life in Minneapolis, MN. He developed a lifelong love for fishing at an early age, catching his first fish in the lagoon of Lake Nokomis and proudly bringing it home on the bus. When his family moved to St. Paul during his high school years, Tim chose to live with his grandmother “Nannie” to attend Benilde High School. While attending the College of St. Thomas, he joined the Air Force ROTC and earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He served in the Air Force as an officer during the Vietnam War in Thailand. Before his deployment, Tim met Nancy, the love of his life. Before he left, they went on a walk and secretly agreed they would spend the rest of their lives together. After their wedding, Tim and Nancy moved to St. Paul where Tim prepared for graduate school. He was accepted to the University of Washington in St. Louis, Missouri where he earned his MBA. Tim’s first job was with Amoco Packaging in Beech Island, South Carolina. His son Scott was born quickly after their arrival. Four years later his daughter Annie was born. As Tim’s job changed, his family moved around the country living in Georgia, California, Wisconsin and back to Georgia before settling in Yakima, Washington to retire. A man with deep Catholic faith, Tim had many passions, including the outdoors, explaining financial tools in painstaking detail, fly fishing, woodworking and always enjoyed telling a good dad joke. He was known for his inherent drive to give back to his community, actively participating in Boy Scouts, teaching CCD and leading in many roles with Trout Unlimited where he participated in countless environmental clean-up activities. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift in Tim’s name to Yakima Fly Fishers Association, PO Box 245, Yakima, WA 98907, Catholic Charities, or a non-profit of your choice. Two masses will be held in Tim’s honor: Holy Family Catholic Church, 5315 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA, 98908 at 2:30 PM on November 11, 2022. A mass will be held in Minnesota, at St. Albert the Great Church, 2836 33rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406, at 11:00 AM on November 19, 2022. Reception in the basement to follow. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Timothy Gavin, please visit our flower store.