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Timothy Sweeney Obituary
June 3, 1958 - December 26, 2024
Tim was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Sparks, Nevada. He grew up in the Fair Oaks, California area and was a 1976 graduate of Bella Vista High School. He moved to Reno to attend the University of Nevada, Reno and remained in the Reno/Sparks area for the rest of his life. An avid lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed backpacking, hiking and mountain climbing in the Sierra Nevada, including reaching the summit of Mt Whitney twice. He will be missed by his family, especially his mother Joyce, siblings Cindy, Terry, Tom, John and Carol as well as his aunt and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Robert and nephew Shawn. Services will be private. Donations in memory of Tim may be made to the Truckee Donner Land Trust to support preserving the beautiful areas he enjoyed exploring.
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Thomas Sweeney
March 4, 2025
I have many great memories with my brother running are 10speed bikes to auburn ravine, camping at the river hiking the John Muir trail. Tim was the one that got me interested in bike riding,hiking and camping in kings county.
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Cindy Sweeney-Engel
February 19, 2025
Tim was the second of my four brothers. I remember that he had a happy childhood roaming around Fair Oaks California, riding his dirt bike at Sailor Bar Park along the American River, hiking and backpacking along the John Muir Trail portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, and hanging out with his brothers and friends from Bella Vista High School. He enjoyed learning about the ecology and geology of the Sierra Nevada and taking nature photos, especially in the Reno/Tahoe area. It´s hard to accept that he is no longer puttering around his townhouse in Sparks or out on a hike at Mr Rose. There is definitely a special person missing from our family.
Phil Reber
February 6, 2025
Tim and I lived in Verdi,Nv for a few years We worked together at Prospector Truck Stop which is now known as Goldranch.Tim was a good friend and he will be missed R.I.P my friend.
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