Timothy Albert Farmer passed away at his home in Denver, CO on March 4, 2026 after a battle with cancer.

Tim was born on June 22, 1948 in Spokane, WA to Harold Quniby and Violet Amelia Marie (Quammen). He, his parents, and his older siblings, Jack and Irene (Lane), relocated to Phoenix, AZ in 1957, where Tim attended and graduated from Sunnyslope HS in 1966. Tim joined the Navy in 1967 and served on the USS Independence where he did crash salvage on the deck of the aircraft carrier. While in the Navy, he met Barry Goldwater who later flew a flag in Tim's honor before Tim was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1971. After returning stateside, Tim worked at Farmer's Rock and Gem Shop with his parents until their deaths. While in Phoenix, Tim was married twice, to Judy (Nutter, in 1969) and Susie (DePinto, in 1972), and had four children. Tim then lived in Tucson, Denver, and Coeur d'Alene (ID) before returning to Denver, usually working in sales, cars, and lapidary along the way.

Tim and his long-time partner Christa spent their time in Denver being social with friends, playing cards, and traveling to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Tim loved lapidary and rocks, cars, cribbage and other card games, dominoes, Scrabble, trips to Mexico, and most significantly his family and friends. He will be remembered for his laugh and smile.

Tim is survived by his partner Christa; his children Angela (Brian) (Conn.), Amy (Scott) (Conn.), Dawn (Andrew) (Ill.), and Christopher (Ariz); and his eight grandchildren: Brandon, Madeline, Nathaniel, Owen, Wyatt, Emma, Isabella, and Grayson. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Violet, sister Irene, brother Jack, and beloved pet Pancho.

A Celebration of Life for Tim will be held in June in conjunction with an Honor Guard ceremony at Fort Logan, before his ashes are later spread in Mexico. Instead of flowers, tokens of remembrance are asked to be made as donations to Humane Colorado .

"Memory, wash over me, as I step into the sun." ~ Steely Dan