Timothy Russell Justice

“What if?” That is how Timothy Russell Justice approached everything in life. Everyone who knew Tim will remember his “what if” questions. Those questions were his way of talking through a task, a thought or just making a joke but demonstrated his inquisitive personality. He was a creative man, a perpetual inventor, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting him. He had faith in his ability to find those solutions. Tim thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. He possessed a curious, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Tim was a person who believed that he could achieve whatever he set out to do.

Timothy was born on February 18, 1984, at Lompoc District Hospital in Lompoc, California. Tim was raised in Lompoc, California and Las Vegas, Nevada by his father James Justice, mother Sharon Remine and stepfather Charles Remine. Tim was raised with four siblings; two younger brothers, Tyler & John; one older sister, Deanne, and one younger sister, Jamie. Although he liked to give them a hard time, he was always very protective of them. He enjoyed spending time with them and took an interest in activities they enjoyed…even if it meant playing Barbies and My Little Pony with his sister Deanne.

Tim was a mild mannered but very active child. He was always outside running around with his siblings and cousins. In his spare time, he liked camping, fishing, reading books, riding his bicycle, swimming in the pool, playing with hot wheels and video games, dribbling his basketball like a pro, and helping with the horses. When he was old enough, Tim got into racing go-karts with his father and riding ATV’s. Tim learned strong family values as a child and worked hard to maintain traditional standards throughout his lifetime. He truly cherished family gatherings where everyone played cornhole, horseshoes, and flip-cup and grilled perfectly seasoned tri-tips on the wood grill.

From an early age, Tim always had a desire to fix or improve things. He loved taking things apart and putting them back together. There were so many RZR, RC Car, Quad, 3-Wheeler, GTO, and other parts strewn around the house that he was working on. He was so passionate about the things he worked on that his eyes would light up with joy every time he got to explain his projects to others. Everyone knew he liked to go the extra mile on these tasks. When his son got an electric SXS for Christmas, he added a light whip to it so that it would match his. When his son got a water table, he added a pump to keep water flowing to the top section that created a rain shower. When his son got a potty chair, everyone was waiting to see how long it would be before he added a bidet. His limitless imagination and resourcefulness were attributes everyone loved about him.

Tim was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around him. Always interested in his friends’ activities and interests, Tim was uncritical of his acquaintances. He was sought after by people who recognized that he was generous with his time and energy, and these same friends found Tim to be very stimulating company. Tim's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around him. From his childhood, he became lifelong best friends with Ian Johnson, Robby Diaz, Michael Van Dusen, Thomas Howe, Justin Field, Jake Howard, Mike & Steven Hyland, Jesse & Tanya Justice, Ronica & Elaina Gesling, Jennifer Philips, Roger Moon, Brett Hollis, and Kris Cichoski. Once you became a friend of Tim’s, you were friends for life. He would take the time to call and maintain these friendships. If anyone needed his help, he would be there in an instant to guide and help them through the problem. His circle just grew larger with age as he became real close friends with so many people including Matthew Chavez, Joel & Alisha Velasquez, Lauren & Cole Wenman, Cory & Amanda Thomas, Cody & Danielle Templeton, Nate & Loreen Mulligan, Perris Guiricich, Erin Castro, Renee Oullette, Amy Fry, Lauren Diaz, Becky Palmer, Erica Johnson, Clinton Crafts, Treven & Melissa Rowberry, Caprice & David Bevers, Steven & Rachel Dooley, Elijah Conner, and his ex-wife Ashley Justice whom he was with for twelve years.

On May 23, 2019, Tim exchanged wedding vows with Courtney Michelle Curtin at Flowers of The West Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. From the moment they met, they were inseparable. They shared a lot of common interests and goals and worked together to turn their dreams into reality. Tim often referred to her as “his soulmate” or “the love of his life” and openly shared his love for her to friends and family. Tim was a fun-loving, supportive, and caring husband who adored Courtney. On more than one occasion, regardless of time or place, he would sing his favorite song to her to the top of his lungs and instructed everyone to be quiet because it was his song to Courtney.

Tim's playful personality made him great with kids. His friends knew he would make a great father long before the time came. Tim was blessed with one child, his son, Gunnar James Justice on August 7, 2019. Someone who was quick to laugh, Tim found it easy to spend lots of time with his son crawling through tunnels, playing with cars, swimming, playing in ball pits or anything else he thought Gunnar might enjoy. He was eager to help him with every new lesson and stage in life crawling alongside him when he started to crawl, holding him up while he was learning to walk and teaching him how to help his dad detail cars, prepare and clean the toy hauler for weekend excursions, putting new parts on the RZR, driving the boat or anything else he was working on. Gunnar was always right on Tim’s heels and wanted to do everything his daddy did.

Tim was a proud member of Local 872 Laborers’ International Union of North America for 14 years and loved his job. He was a team player who genuinely cared about his coworkers and was willing to do whatever was necessary to get the job done safely, on time and on budget. Tim was in his element in his workplace and enjoyed creating new and innovative ways to complete tasks. He could assess all the options before him and, using his analytical skills, could comfortably find answers to overcome any challenges encountered on the job site. Tim's passion for finding a better way to do things inspired those around him and became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver.

Tim was always searching for new and unusual activities; he developed many hobbies and leisure pursuits. Some of his interests might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Tim simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. Tim wasn’t your typical sports fan, but he did enjoy watching Golden Knights hockey games, motocross races, and Monster Jam. His favorite pursuits were his RZR, guns, cars, boating, wake boarding/surfing, camping, off-roading, snowboarding, skate boarding, mountain biking, traveling, grilling, and RC cars. Tim loved outdoor activities and tinkering around in the garage. Add a few buddies and a case of Coors Light, and he was in Heaven.

The opportunity to visit and explore a new place always intrigued Tim. Traveling and going on vacations offered yet another opportunity for Tim to expand his ever-growing inventory of knowledge and interests. Some of his favorite vacations included Amargosa, Dumont, and Glamis Sand Dunes, Lake Havasu, AZ, Destin, FL, Miami, FL, Biloxi, MS, and New Orleans, LA.

Tim passed away on October 30, 2021, at Dumont Sand Dunes in California. He is survived by his son, Gunnar; his spouse, Courtney; his parents Sharon & Charles; his brothers Tyler & John and his sisters Deanne & Jamie. He was preceded in death by his father James (Jimmy) Justice December 20, 2016, and his beloved American Bull Dog, Rocky, on January 30, 2019. Services will be held at Palm Southwest Mortuary.

During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Tim. He met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Tim was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Tim, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Timothy Russell Justice, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.