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Timothy Cripe Obituary
September 6, 1962 - July 14, 2024
Dallas, Texas - Timothy Charles Cripe, aged 61, passed away after a long battle with cancer at his temporary home in Dallas, TX, surrounded by his family on July 14, 2024. Tim was born in Ceres, CA and grew up in Central California. He attended Tracy High for three years and then graduated from Ripon High in 1980. He then attended Biola University in La Mirada, CA and graduated in December of 1984. He met his wife, Karen Gonzalez, at Biola in 1984. They were married in December of 1985.
In 1992 they joined Wycliffe Bible Translators and moved to Irian Jaya, Indonesia (later renamed "Papua"). He dedicated over three decades of his life teaching missionary students at Hillcrest International School (HIS).
Tim is survived by his wife, Karen (González) Cripe of Dallas; children, Kayla Cripe of Atlanta, GA, Kyle Cripe of Taiwan, Janelle (Joel) Robbins of Dallas,TX, Marissa Cripe of St. Louis, MO, and Melina Cripe of Abilene, TX; parents, Richard and Mary Gail Cripe of Groveland, CA; siblings, Matt (Melissa) Cripe of Modesto, CA, Rachel (Kevin) Lane of Riverbank, CA, Eric (Teri) Cripe of Pacica, CA, Jason (Kim) Cripe of Turlock, CA, and 11 nieces and nephews.
Tim was buried on July 18th at Southland Memorial Park in Grand Prairie, TX. There will be a memorial service in California on August 10th at 11 a.m. at Mitchell Community Church, 1507 South Mitchell Rd. in Turlock.
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Patrick (Pat) Farris
September 6, 2024
May God´s Holy Spirit come along aside each of that large family and comfort y´all! (I just found out).
I remember the hospitality of Tim as i was so blessed of God to house sit for y´all in Sentani one summer (2006?) when y´all went stateside. So many things in your house there that showed the love your family had for one another. Maybe while y´all were away you were singing
"...there´s a stranger in my house..." but after a short time I felt as if I knew the family. Tim gave me permission to use the food in their two freezers, roam in their vast yard which included a cashew plant and coconut tree.
One very large cocoanut unloaded on the roof of the house during a stronger earthquake that shifted the beams to make creaking noises.
Tim exemplified Jesus Christ through friendship and hospitality. Faithful witness of God´s love, mercy, and grace like Tim showed ushers people into the Kingdom of God. Tim prepared students to follow their parents footsteps of working in the mission field.
"No longer a stranger to God" many can say as a result of the Holy Spirit working through Tim!
Shalom-havarim (peace until we meet again)!
-Pat Farris
Vivian
July 31, 2024
So sorry for your loss. I was a student teacher at HIS many years ago and I remember Tim as being a very kind person with a great sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
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