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Timothy (Tim) Richard Clarke of Hood River, Ore., passed away suddenly on Dec. 14, 2022, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Tim was born on Sept. 20, 1957, in Hood River to Richard (Dick) Clarke and Carol Ann (Craig). Tim was the oldest of three children; brother Keith and sister Anita followed. Tim was born and spent his life in Hood River.
Tim, who was also known as Papa Tim by his grandchildren, was loved by his family. He was a hard worker who worked as a chef at Tugboat Annie’s for many years. He was a chef at Columbia Gorge Hotel and studied as a chef under Master Chef Wolfgang Puck, who took Tim personally under his wing; for this, he considered himself privileged! He finished his career in the deli at Rosauers for the past 16 years. Tim and Diane loved the coast. Tim and Diane would spend all his vacations there. Besides his family, he loved to collect antiques and Hot Wheels cars. They attended Shepherd of the Valley Bible Church, where they were just married one year ago, in October. Â
Timmy is survived by his wife Diane Ambrocio-Clarke, father Richard, son Christopher and wife Kelly (Cunningham), daughter Stephanie and husband Mike Frank, brother Keith and wife Nancy (Nafsinger), and sister Anita and husband Ed Sohler, along with many cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as Diane’s children Dennis, Heather, Jillianne and Tony Wagner, Jesse, Chicoby and Richard Ambrocio and her grandchildren. Timothy is preceded in death by his mother Carol.Â
We want to thank Providence St. Vincent for the loving care and making Tim comfortable in his last moments; Anderson's Tribute Center for helping to make this transition in our lives as painless as possible; Rosauers for the support and kindness you have showed to our family; and to Shepherd of the Valley Bible Church for your support and help getting through this trying time.Â
You can send support to Anderson’s Tribute Center in c/o Timothy Clarke. Â
A celebration of life and reception will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, with burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, 1235 Tucker Road, Hood River. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
To plant a tree in memory of Tim Clarke as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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