TJ was born in Susanville CA. He is survived by his wife Debbi and his son Colin.
TJ worked in the wine industry for almost his entire life. He worked at Gallo winery for 30 years as a quality assurance supervisor and Bronco winery as a quality assurance packing specialist for 8 years. He loved to play pool and won several local tournaments. He loved to watch pro and college football on TV. He enjoyed road trips to Sonoma and the Napa area and was an expert wine connoisseur. He enjoyed many different hobbies over the years, including photography, botany, and even growing mushrooms. He was also a Postal Chess Candidate master.
