Tim Pabst

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When Tim Pabst walked into the room, those in his company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who Tim was and how he impacted those around him. Tim was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if Tim wanted to share all of their experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. Tim was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve him well throughout his life.

Tim was born on October 14, 1968 at the Lutherin Hospital in Flensburg, Germany. He was the son of Arnold and Lisa Pabst. Tim was raised in San Jose, California. Always at the ready with a good joke, he grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew Tim might describe him as an idealist, his friends and family understood well that Tim was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities and opportunities available to him.

Tim was raised with two siblings. He had an older brother, Kai, and an older sister, Anja. Tim was very accepting and supportive of his family. He was perceived as the central person in his family in terms of keeping communication open between the family members. Whenever discord or tension arose within the home, Tim was typically the member who brought about resolution and harmony. These traits served Tim well in his adult life and, along with his wit, outgoing personality, and understanding of others, drew the admiration of many who knew him.

As a young boy, Tim was able to empathize and identify with a vast array of people and personality types. This quality drew him into a diverse group of friends and acquaintances. Tim was intelligent and had little trouble getting along with his peers. He was almost always the first to jump in when it came to playing games or participating in other childhood activities. Tim took part in baseball and swimming as a kid. In his spare time he liked to eat deserts and watch Scooby Do and the Smurfs. Tim's memorable achievements included receiving swim team awards at the age of 10. Tim had the ability to find amusement with almost any activity he and the many childhood friends he shared might discover.

During his high school years, Tim responded enthusiastically to any new project and was regularly in search of one adventure after another. He graduated from Gunderson High School in San Jose, California in 1987. Tim was a very good student, and generally did well in his courses. Tim absorbed as much as he could from all of his teachers and was consistently able to tackle conceptual and abstract problems, using his imagination to master his assignments. For Tim, school often became just an extension of playtime, thanks to his ability to turn just about anything into a game. Classmates considered Tim a good listener, knowing that when necessary, they could go to him to discuss just about anything. His favorite class in high school was Vocational Shop. While in high school, Tim went to Vocational school to learn auto mechanics.

With a talent for making acquaintances easily which in turn brought him an endless stream of friends, Tim was very sociable and could blend without effort into any social group. Assertive and outgoing, Tim was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. He always seemed aware of what was going on with people around him and throughout his life he made many, many friends. While growing up, he had many close friends. Later in life, he became friends with Clint.

Tim was uplifted by new ideas and was excited by life’s possibilities, traits that made him an exceptional worker. His primary occupation was was as a tow truck driver. He later became a locksmith. Tim was enterprising, inventive and working against deadlines seemed to energize him. Tim had the uncanny ability to identify a win/win solution to just about any problem, possibly because of his gift for insight. Tim's fellow workers saw him as a supporter and a mentor.

Because Tim loved to have a broad variety of activities in his life, he took advantage of the opportunity to pursue numerous hobbies. His favorite pursuits were to rebuild cars. Tim had a knack for being able to multi-task in order to create time for all of his favorite pastimes. However, Tim's ever-present concern for others always took precedent.

Tim derived much satisfaction from participating in and watching sports. His charisma, supportive nature and ability to improvise when called upon to do so all made perfect attributes for enjoying a great many sporting activities. In high school, Tim participated in wrestling. Recreational sports included riding dirt bikes and motorcycles. Tim was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed watching his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were baseball.

Tim's love of improvising in his daily life was a perfect fit for his enjoyment of traveling. His favorite vacations were ones that were not planned. Traveling in a casual manor fit his personality well. Excited about seeing changing scenery and constantly looking for the enjoyment life could offer, Tim took his vacations seriously, well, as seriously as he possibly could. Favorite vacations included Hawaii.

Tim was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. He had a pet guinea pig named, Squeeky. He also had many pets during his life, mostly dogs and cats.

Tim Pabst passed away on November 16, 2012 in San Jose, California. He passed away with multiple health problems. He is survived by his mother Lisa; his siblings Anja and Kai; his uncle Benno; his aunts Gonda and Elfrede; his cousin Hilke; and his nieces and nephews Mikahla, Careena, Steve and Koby. Services were held at Oak Hill Funeral Home in the Chapel of Roses in San Jose, California. Tim was laid to rest in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Tim. He was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. He had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While he was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to Tim Pabst for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. Tim was always more than willing to share life’s experiences with his loved ones.