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Timothy Sulecki passed away in Virginia Beach on October 23, 2021 after a six year battle with kidney disease. He was surrounded and comforted by family and friends at his time of passing. Tim was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on August 14, 1960. One of six children, there was never a dull moment at his childhood home. Tim attended Saint Hedwig’s Catholic Church and school as a child. He then attended Tech Memorial High School in Erie where his love for cars really started to take off. Most days he could be found building toy model cars with his father, Richard. Tim was also always excited to be riding around his neighborhood on stingray bikes with his friends. Towards his teenage years, Tim grew fond of auto body work. So his favorite hobby became painting old school cars with his friends.
Growing up, his family would always describe him as a fun-loving family man. His younger sisters always idolized him as he always treated them like they mattered more than anything. He loved his parents unconditionally and always admired his father for serving in the U.S. Navy. His father was the biggest reason Tim decided to join the Navy. He took his love of working on cars to the next level by becoming a mechanical engineer for the Navy, working on Aircraft Carriers to keep the mechanical and electrical equipment running at a high level.
After retiring from the Navy, Tim worked for Huntington Ingalls Industries where he worked as a military-civilian contractor performing the same duties on aircraft carriers as he executed during his time in the navy. Outside of work he loved spending time with his wife and son. He loved his family and friends more than anything. His love for stingray bikes eventually turned into a love for motorcycles. He loved the outdoors. Weather permitting, you could catch Tim riding his red Road King Harley Davidson motorcycle down the streets of Virginia Beach. His son Josh and he spent many weekends at bike rallys, shows, and poker runs. The father and son bond was one that could not be broken. He also really enjoyed umpiring baseball and softball games with his son and/or his best friend Frank. A true patriot, you could always hear Tim listening to songs on his bluetooth speaker that would show his love for America. His favorite one being “Proud to be an American - Lee Greenwoodâ€. |