- Date Of Birth: August 3, 1978
- Date Of Death: August 13, 2018
- State: Michigan
Timothy Thomas “Tim” Cretsinger entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Monday, August 13, 2018. He was born August 3, 1978, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Cynthia (Cantu) Cretsinger and Thomas Baranoski.
Tim graduated from Hackett Catholic Central High School in 1996. He received his B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan in 2001. Tim furthered his education by earning a Juris Doctorate from the Lewis & Clark Law School, Northwestern School of Law in Portland, Oregon in 2006. Tim was currently practicing law from his office in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tim was an avid reader, a history buff, and loved to “compete” on Jeopardy from the comfort of his home. He was a lover of nature and animals, especially cats. He was quite a prankster with an intellectual wit, who loved to impersonate others and make people laugh. He was a big guy, who diligently advocated for the weak, the small, and the underserved. He protected others from the ‘bullies’ of the world. He had a huge, generous heart.
He is survived by his mother, Cindy; his father, Tom; companion Frances Peasley; step-father Mark Cretsinger; grandparents Eloy and Maggie Cantu and Phyllis Baranoski; brother Dan Baranoski; nephews Corbin and Gage Baranoski; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
