Timothy graduated from Bath High School. He married the love of his life Santos Esquivel on April 11, 1998 in Lansing, Michigan. He worked as a Weld Dispense Technician/Launch Coordinator at General Motors for 24 years and was a member of UAW Local 652. In his lifetime Timothy received numerous professional leadership awards. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, snowmobiler, rock and roll fanatic and BBQ connoisseur. Tim was a wonderful husband and dedicated father. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Timothy is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Feliciana Castilla and Elmira Jean Gruenberg; grandfather, Rodolfo Castilla; and brother-in-law, Isaac Rivera. Timothy is survived by his wife, Santos Vertrees; three children, Marisa Vertrees, Emeliana Vertrees, and Timothy Vertrees III; siblings, Marlena Vertrees, Melissa Del Rio (Homer), Malinda Vertrees (Bart Jones), and Annette Gamez (Joel); sisters-in-law, Ixchel Esquivel, Sada Martinez, Eva Esquivel, Jenette Esquivel; brothers-in-law, Seferino Esquivel and Itzamna Esquivel; mother-in-law, Rosa Esquivel; father-in-law, Seferino Esquivel; parents, Timothy Vertrees Sr. and Elva Reyes (Rudy); special cousin, Antonio Castilla as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. – 4p.m. and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes 900 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at St. Therese Church 102 W. Randolph St, Lansing, MI 48906 with Father John Fain officiating.
The family of Timothy wishes to extend our sincere thanks to extended family and friends for their continued support.
