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Timothy Nichols Obituary

Timothy Nichols

June 29, 1967 - February 20, 2025

Timothy Nichols 58, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Timothy Nichols was born June 29, 1967 in fort Yuma Winterhaven, California.

He was a hard worker, he worked at Desert Terrace as a cook/ dietitian.

Timothy enjoyed playing pool, loved going to the movies, and going to the casino, his favorite football team was the Cowboys. He had his jersey on every game either yelling or cheering them on. He enjoyed going out to eat with his Best friend Lawrette Laiteyse and her daughter Charnelle Stevens. As well as her grand baby Lorenzo Hayah who called him papa.

Timothy is survived by his aunt, Beverly Williams; sisters, Danita Nichols, Roslyn Espinoza. Nieces, Nicole Ghahate, Vivian Hill, Daviana Ochoa, Aurelia Espinoza, D'ana Ochoa. Nephews, David Ochoa Jr, Alan Hill, Jorge Espinoza Jr, Edward Sanchez, Mike Magana, James Magana. Great nieces, Mila Hill, Eleni Hill, Alana Hill, Emma Sanchez, great nephews, Aiden Yeslith, Edward Sanchez, Leviticus Nichols. Best friends, Lawrette Laiteyse and David Ochoa Sr.

Preceding Timothy in death are his father, Daniel Nichols Sr. and mother, Vivian R Barley. Uncle, Alvin Nichols, brothers, Daniel Nichols Jr, Raymond Nichols; sisters, Yolanda Nichols, Tanya Ochoa, Serena Magana.

Services will include a viewing at Yuma Mortuary on Saturday, March 8th 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm with Tribal Rites starting at 5:00 pm at the Quechan Big House and followed by cremation at 5:00 am on Sunday, March 9th, 2025.

Pall bearers will be: Desmond Jim, Sean Golding, Frank Hernandez, Adrian Lopez, Edward Sanchez Jr, James Magana, Jorge Espinoza Jr, David Ochoa Jr.

Honorary pallbearers; Mike Magana, Mario Barely Sr, David Ochoa Sr., Norman Osborne, Gordie Osborne, Woody Brown, Tim O'Brien, Willy Emerson, James Emerson, Travis Owl, Emilio Escalanti.

Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Yuma Sun on Mar. 7, 2025.

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