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for Timothy Hirten
Erin Kern
June 6, 2022
Thank you for making our dreams come true.
2013 JBMFD Cathedral of the Air
Erin Kern
June 6, 2022
I was just looking up Father Tim because I´m approaching my nine year wedding anniversary and I wanted to send him an update on my family. Father Tim was the military chaplain that married my husband and I. He did so after we were denied services by another priest because he didn´t feel we knew each other well or long enough. Father Tim worked with to specialize our marriage preparation because we could not be together to attend traditional preparations due to military separation and duty requirements. He went above and beyond for us and I will never forget him. When he met us the at wedding we joked that he was meant to be our priest because my husband and I are both a few inches over 6 feet tall and we all looked eye to eye. He danced an Irish step dance at our wedding banquet that left my Irish grandmother and her sisters smiling from ear to ear. He sat next to her at the dinner, which made her the proudest woman in the room. It´s been 9 years, 2 children, several military deployments/moves, a few promotions, and we are happier than we were the day we got married. Thank you for believing in us, Father Tim. We will never forget you and your kindness, joy, and love.
Jerry Brust
January 25, 2022
My deepest condolences to the Hirten family. Tim was one of my closest friends when we attended St John the Baptist high school. He was one of the most giving, caring and humble people I have know. I am deeply saddened with his passing. I know he is in God´s loving arms
Jessica Volante
August 28, 2021
Thinking of you this week and always. You are deeply loved and missed. I will always cherish our memories. It was a true pleasure to meet your brother and sister yesterday at St.Francis. God Bless You. Rest and be at peace.
Fr. Thomas Cahill
August 15, 2021
My continued prayers for all the Hirten Clan and for Fr. Tim! "Father, into Your hands i commend my spirit."
Linda & Jay Klasek
August 15, 2021
Today is a sorrowful day. I still think about that big smile he gave me that day at church( 1 year ago). You know my thoughts and prayers are with you today and always. Love, Linda & Jay
Christopher Wilson
August 28, 2020
To father Tim‘s family I’m sorry for your loss I never met father Tim but I heard about him through my cousin once removed Bill Hirten about a month ago I started working on the family tree that Bill started for me. I remembered Bill telling me about father Tim, so I looked him up on the Internet. father Tim was on my mind a lot this week, so I went on his page last night and I read that he passed away. maybe someday we can all get together . sincerely Christopher Wilson Randolph New Jersey
Marilyn Kiernan Brown
August 28, 2020
To the entire Hirten Family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of Fr. Tim. I went to St. John the Baptist with Tim and he was always one of the "nice guys", friendly to everyone! I remember how shocked we all were when SJB hosted the first Talent Contest and FR. Tim and his older brother took to the stage and wowed us all with their Irish Step Dancing. It was not something we expected from our star basketball player! I saw Fr. Tim at I believe our 30th class reunion and he was charming and entertaining with stories and memories the entire evening. I am sure Fr. Tim did an Irish Jig as he entered those pearly gates of Heaven as Our Lord welcomed him home with a "Well done my faithful servant". RIP FR Tim
Edgardo Colcol
August 27, 2020
I met father Tim in his chaplain tour in scan village in Saudi Arabia he was been loved by all. I miss his homilies, he's jolliness and his jokes we only see him every Friday and everyone was eager for that Friday mass that we are doing in secret. Father Tim may the good Lord bless and keep you now that you are with the Lord pray for us as you been praying when you are with us
Lisa Williams
August 27, 2020
I am beyond devastated to hear of Father Hirten’s passing. I had the privilege to work with him at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during his tenure there and his energy, exuberance and heart for giving was beyond compare. I counted him a friend and feel his passing deeply. To his family- the support and dedication he provided to our troops impacted more lives than you can know.
Lisa Williams
August 27, 2020
I am beyond devastated to hear of Father Hirten’s passing. I had the privilege to work with him at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during his tenure there and his energy, exuberance and heart for giving was beyond compare. I counted him a friend and feel his passing deeply. To his family- the support and dedication he provided to our troops impacted more lives than you can know.
Mel Villegas
August 26, 2020
I was a contractor in Middle East when Fr. Tim was deployed as the Catholic Chaplain in 2015. He immediately hit it off with Filipinos attending his mass as he would share with them his days playing basketball as an import player with the Philippine Basketball Association before he entered the seminary. I left for a brief break to the US late 2015 but was not able to go back due to an illness. We reunited in March of 2016 when he returned to his unit in NJ and celebrated it with a dinner my family and a mutual friend. As usual he would insist it his treat. We promised each other we would meet again after I fully recover from my health condition.
I was devastated to hear about his unexpected passing. May he rest in peace!
Mir
August 25, 2020
I served with Fr Tim for nearly a year. He was a very talented man and I am grateful for having met him. My condolences to his entire family and all those mourning his loss.
Mir Ali
August 25, 2020
I served with Fr Tim for nearly a year. He was a very talented man and I am grateful for having met him. My condolences to his entire family and all those mourning his loss.
Mir Ali
August 25, 2020
I served with Fr Tim for nearly a year. He was a very talented man and I am grateful for having met him. My condolences to his entire family and all those mourning his loss.
CORTLAND EDMUND MEHL
August 25, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Richard Saccone
August 24, 2020
Fr. Tim was a great Priestly figure at JBMDL..During my active years there and finally as a retiree who worked shortly as his Catholic Community Coordinator, he always kept me focused on the Mass as my most important priority..He led the way with all social community activities that I couldn't even plan --We were great spiritual companions and he even concelebrated my wedding at a local Parish..What a great person, Priest, Air Force Officer..Greatly loved and missed..
Fr. Thomas Cahill
August 24, 2020
Fr. Tim was an all star in all that he touched. I’ve known Tim since our seminary days in Rome. We played basketball on the Angelicum team that Tim organized. (He averaged about 50 points a game against Italian semi pro teams.). In these past 20 years with his meager earnings he faithfully supported my missionary efforts in Russia and India. I will bring him to the altar and lift him up to our Blessed Savior at Holy Mass!!!
Dodson and Olivarez Family
August 24, 2020
Our sincere condolences to Fr Tim's family. He was our priest and friend at Altus Air Force Base. He is dearly loved and missed. May he rest in peace with the Lord.
Dave and Noreen Davis
August 24, 2020
Dave and I worked with Reverend Hirten in Altus, OK as members of the Protestant chapel. He was the first Catholic priest after many years without one. Everyone loved him and were blessed by his love for God. Thank you to his family for sharing him with us.
Bob Riordan
August 23, 2020
Back in the days when college campuses where alive with all kinds of activities, especially at Steubie U, Tim remained a solid citizen, friend to all and a beacon of light he would become. I regret having lost touch with this
exemplary Christian soldier. RIP my friend.
Priscilla + John Skahill
August 23, 2020
The world will be at a loss without Father Tim. We would often swap Air Force stories. As cousins, we would meet at different family events over the years. I will miss our too occasional E-mail messages. While I am confident he is in a better place, we have all been cheated by his early departure.
Colleen McCormick
August 22, 2020
May Knowing You are in the Blessed Mother’s arms, received in the Glory Of Heaven, bring comfort to your family and friends. We are so grateful for Your life lived in service Of God.
God bless us all. Amen
Stuart Ingram(israel)
August 22, 2020
Rip. My friend
Linda & Jay Klasek
August 21, 2020
Even thought he was only at Sheppard AFB TX one year he made such a big happy place in our church. He took us on trips, feed us with bunches of goodies. Start a Spanish and Italian mass. He will greatly missed. Our heart ❤ is broken. We pray for Father Tim and his family. God bless all and may you find peace.
Jose Tolentino
August 21, 2020
I was deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Fr. Hirten was our chaplain. We spent a lot of time preparing for masses (he conducted multiple masses during the weekends) and ministering to different nationalities working on the base. We used to go to the Romanian compound to deliver building materials for their makeshift Orthodox chapel. They don't have much but Father Hirten salvaged a lot of materials that Americans threw away. They welcomed him freely. Father Hirten performed the service when 3 Romanians died from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
The best story I had about him was when he wanted to celebrate Christmas Day mass in front of Abraham's house close to the Ziggurat in the city of Ur. It was just outside our base. Everybody wanted to join in, including some high-ranking officials in Bagdad. It got so big that the garrison commander had to put a halt on it because of security. I remember Fr. Hirten saying that he wanted to celebrate mass there because the Pope then was not able to visit the sacred place.
Please accept my condolences for your loss. He will be missed terribly.
Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Timothy Hirten, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
Jessica
August 21, 2020
Father Tim is one of those people who you never forget. I feel so blessed to have met him at JB MDL St. Francis. He played a huge role in my life and I am forever grateful. Thank you for being you. You always made me feel at ease. You have had a huge impact on my entire family, we will never forget you. You always made us smile with your jokes and warm heart. We enjoyed hearing your unique stories and seeing you dance. You are truly one of a kind. You will be greatly missed. We will pray for you and your family. God bless you Father Tim. We love you.
Robert E. Lee
August 21, 2020
I remember how Timmy and the Hirten family were our neighbors in the Greatest Neighborhood that anyone could grow up in the late 50's into 70's on Beverly Parkway in Valley Stream, NY.
Our parents instilled in all of us the values and virtues of the Catholic Church and treating everyone like family!
So many fond memories of Timmy , Fr. Tim and sitting on their basement staircase watching and waiting for them to finish their Irish Step Dancing practice so we could all go out and play Stickball or Wiffle Ball!❤
To all of the Hirten Family I am truly sorry for your loss of your brother Fr. Tim.
He was an inspiration to all of us on Beverly Parkway and the entire neighborhood growing up as kids as well as his Devotional Career in the Church.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Lee
Jack Ruane
August 21, 2020
I attended college with Fr Tim. He was always a wonderful man. God rest his soul.
Judith Ellingson
August 21, 2020
We’ve only known Fr. Tim for 11 years, but long enough to know that he was a special & loving person. Our blessings & condolences to his family; know that God holds him in his loving arms. He will be missed.
Patrice Hartung
August 21, 2020
Fr Tim was one of the best priests we ever had at Dover AFB. He was highly involved in the parish and did the Catholic Sports camp a couple of years, and included Irish dance as one of the sport options. My family missed him when he left, and I wish I had kept in touch with him. It is a great loss for many people. My sympathies to the family
August 21, 2020
Dear Michael, Robert, Terence, Maureen, Nancy and the entire Extended Hirten Family,
I am so saddened by the loss of your brother. It was an absolute honor to be a crew member on the American Airlines flight (#794) entrusted with escorting the Major and brother Knight of Columbus from CLT-JFK yesterday evening. Announcing his arrival at the gate not only brought much solemn respect for your storied hero gentlemen, but tears as well.
I am certain he is in the Light of the Lord at this very moment and looking down smiling on each of you. I ask the Good Lord to give all of you the necessary Grace to carry you through this most difficult time and pray that Our Father Bless each and every one of you.
Sincerely,
Sir Knight Gary J. Traube
Corpus Christi Council #2502, Mineola, NY 11501
& New York Based American Airlines Flight Attendant
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