Timothy L Gilmer Sr

He was born July 12, 1963, in San Bernardino, CA to Marquita Kathleen Gilmer and Raymond Dale Bray. Raymond preceded him in death and his mother survives in Kingman, AZ. His stepfather, Thomas Romano, survives in Riverside, CA.

He married Joyce A. Wreede on July 14, 1998 and she survives in Delphos. Also surviving are his children: Melissa (Adam) Fuqua of Delphos, Ashley Gertrude Maag of Lima, OH, Timothy Lee Gilmer, Jr. and Scott Anthony Gilmer both of Delphos, and Samantha Ann Gilmer of Washington. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Sara Roby and Travis Kilgore, Jr. both of Lima, Chase Fuqua of Ada, OH, Jaylen Fuqua of Kenton, OH, Faith Gould, Orianna Gould and Asianna Maag all of Lima. He is survived by his siblings: Anthony (Nicole) Romano of Kingman, AZ, Reina (Dwayne) Simmons and Shelly (Mike) Debus both of Willow Valley, AZ. He is also survived by Joyce’s parents, Tom and Nancy Wreede, and her sisters and their husbands, Thelma (Ron) Street and Tina (Ron) Kodiak, all of St. Marys.

Mr. Gilmer had been a Sous Chef and a boxer, obtaining and 34-0 record in the ring. He was the Chief of the Wrightwood Tribe, CA and a member of the Culinary Department at UNLV. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and son.

Services will begin at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, Lima, OH, with Pastor Harry Tolhurst officiating.

Condolences may be expressed at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com