Tim Michael Aldrich, 45

Tim Michael Aldrich went to live with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. He passed away at his home in Fairfield, Calif. Tim was born in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 1, 1969, to Robert B. Aldrich Jr. (Bob) and Barbara J. Aldrich (Bobbi).

He graduated from University High School in Spokane in 1988 and Washington State University with a degree in business in 1993. After graduating from college, Tim got a job with Gallo Wines in Northern California, and soon met and married his future wife, Deana Nelson. They had two beautiful daughters, Lexi and Brittany. Tim and Deana were married for 15 years. Tim also had another beautiful daughter, Sophia Silva, and a beautiful grandson, Jack, 10 months old.

During his life, Tim worked for various food consumer packaged goods companies nationally and in the Western U.S, most recently as a corporate vice president.

Tim loved to spend time with family and friends at Lake Coeur d’Alene and any golf course in the country he could find. Most of all, Tim loved people, and spent as much time as possible laughing, visiting and watching the Cougars football games with family and friends. He recently spent two weeks in Phoenix with his dad relaxing, reminiscing and being at peace.

Tim is survived by his mother, Bobbi Freeman and stepfather Dave Freeman in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; father Robert (Bob) and stepmother Connie Aldrich of Anthem, Ariz.; brother Todd Aldrich of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister Stephanie Aldrich of Gilbert, Ariz.; daughters Lexi and Brittany Aldrich of Danville, Calif.; daughter Sophia Silva of Spokane Valley, Wash.; grandson Jack of Spokane Valley; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins in the Spokane area; along with more friends and acquaintances than can be listed.

A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Rolling Hills Community Church, 1565 Green Valley Road, Danville. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tim’s name may be made to Cancer & Community Charities (3Cs), P.O. Box 1274, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.