Tim last worked on Jan 15, and spoke by phone from his home to someone at his work on Thursday. It was the last we think anyone spoke to him. Tues Jan 22 his work phoned me asking for his new address so they could go check up on him. He had not come to work and they could not reach him by phone. Since he had just moved to a new home they did not have his address. They and Tim’s friend Darren along with the police had a locksmith open his home and found him dead in the bathroom. The coroner reported there were no marks on him, no drugs in the home and the door was locked so they have ruled out suicide or foul play. An autopsy was preformed and no sign of why he died. Toxicology and tissue samples are being examined and they state it will take up to four weeks to determine the cause of death. In the meantime we have collected reports from family members and friends who have told us of some symptoms that are common with diabetes. He thought they would go away and had not gone to a doctor. It is possible that he may have had an aneurism but the autopsy should have seen it if he did. The medical examiner thinks he died sometime on the 21 but it could have been before or the morning of the 22. His body has been released and should be at Myers Mortuary in Ogden by now.

Thanks to all for your love and concern for us.

Joe Holmes

Update: February 21, 2008 The Medical Examiner of Las Vegas confirmed by phone today that Tim died of Diabetes complications. Blood sugar level was 800. He did not know he had Diabetes and would not go to a doctor thinking that what ever was wrong would go away tomorrow. This means he was drinking sodas and eating his favorite red liquorice unaware that they were causing problems for him.

Timothy “Tim” James Holmes
South Ogden/Las Vegas - Tim passed away in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 21, 2008 of suspected Diabetic complications. Tim, 33 was born December 18, 1974 in Caldwell, Idaho to Joe and Ann Holmes of South Ogden. Tim was a delight to all who knew him. He was loving and courteous to everyone. He is remembered as a dependable, happy person. He was deeply loved by all his family. He attended school in South Ogden and graduated from Bonneville High School. He loved music and played the trumpet in the school bands and the Lagoon Band. He attended Weber State and the University of Utah on band scholarships. He was an excellent pianist. He loved classical music and studying History. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was an Eagle Scout. Tim learned a good work ethic at a young age as a paperboy in his neighborhood. This helped him in his jobs later in life. He learned the carpentry trade working with his father framing houses. He worked for Southwest Sun Control in Tucson, Arizona as their sales manager. He returned to South Ogden where he ran a framing crew framing numerous homes in the Ogden area. He moved to Las Vegas where he worked for Nevada Stairs as their customer service representative until his death.
He is survived by his parents, brothers and sisters, Joanne (Lew) Stoddard, No. Ogden, Bill (Kim) Holmes, Brookfield, WI., Eric (Ashlee) Holmes, Sunset UT. and Charee (Shawn) McKay, So. Ogden, UT. 9 nieces and 3 nephews who will greatly miss “Uncle Tim”, his grandmother Iris Despain, Caldwell, Id., numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins. He was greeted by his sister Jean, his Grandpa Despain and his Grandpa and Grandma Holmes. Viewing Tuesday evening at Myers Mortuary 6 – 8 PM. Tuesday 845 Washington. And at 9:30-10:30 AM prior to the Funeral at 11:00 A.M. January 30, South Ogden 7th Ward chapel at 720 Nancy Drive South Ogden, Utah.