Timothy Hammond

Born in Hollywood, California, Tim spent most of his childhood in Japan, a place that shaped his early life and would call him back after college. Tim graduated from Westmont College where his musical gifts were refined. After the birth of his first child, Tim returned to Japan as a missionary, a continuation of the deep faith that carried him through his life.

Houston, Texas would later become his long-time home and see the growth of his family. Tim held many roles, but two defined him the most: music and real estate. For many years he served as a music minister - a gifted tenor and musician who could command a room with a single performance. As a real estate agent, he always approached his work with stubborn determination and his trademark integrity.

Tim was quiet by nature and curious by instinct. When something caught his interest, he would dive headfirst into research, spending hours on Google, printing out packets of information, and sharing what he learned with the people around him. He approached the world that way: wanting to understand it, piece by piece.

He is survived by his children John Hammond (Laurie), Tyna Hammond, and Olivia Hammond; and by sister Sharon Lueck (Curt), sister Mary Hammond (Kevin), brother Jim Hammond (Gina), and brother Bill Hammond. He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Pina Hammond, and his parents Alvin and Eleanor Hammond.

Tim was a man who showed love through actions more than words. He was there to drive his kids where they needed to go, show up with lunches during work shifts, and buy things he noticed they needed even when money was tight. When a car broke down, he was the calm voice on the other end of the line. When college felt overwhelming, he found a way to send help. He never made a show of it; he simply did what needed to be done.

His quirks bring smiles to his family: his last-minute Christmas shopping done on Christmas Eve; boxed wine and pizza nights; a deep love of “Car Talk”; a dislike of holidays; a picky ear for choral music; and an obsession with keeping the yard as green, lush, and perfectly trimmed as possible. Neighbors knew him as a hard worker and would often bring him homemade food.

Tim was practical, frugal, and not particularly sentimental, but he created meaning in small, lasting ways. He kept meticulous budgets. He exercised, ran, and tried to take care of his health. He passed on interests and sage advice that shaped his children’s lives — including a love of computers that led to an IT career, and impressive typing skills.

In his final years, Tim struggled with his faith and carried heavy worries about whether he had done enough with the life he was given. Those who love him know the truth: he gave what he had. He showed up. He cared quietly and consistently. His life was imperfect and deeply human — and it mattered.

Tim will be remembered not for grand speeches or sentimental words, but for the countless small acts of love that stitched together the everyday fabric of his children’s lives. They are his legacy, and they carry him forward.