Obituary:
Timothy George Callas Obituary
In Loving Memory of Timothy George Callas Sr.
Timothy George Callas Sr., age 73, peacefully departed this life on October 2, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends. A man of deep compassion, Timothy touched countless lives with his kindness, generosity, and steady presence. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, who will be dearly missed.
Timothy had a gift for making people feel loved and cared for. He took on the role as Dad to many of his in-laws as they encountered losses in their lives. He was called Dad by many and was so loved by many. Whether through his warm smile, his thoughtful advice, his steady presence, or his persistence in pushing you to move up in your career, he brought comfort and joy to those around him. He was a man of many words and was always willing to intervene to help others.
He found happiness in the simple pleasures: playing cards, enjoying a good meal, fishing, gambling, and spending time with loved ones. He had a big and inquisitive character and left lasting impressions on so many people - and his memory will continue to fill hearts.
Timothy is survived by his loving wife, Julia Callas; his children, Timothy Callas Jr. (Allison), Maria OFarrell, and Tammy Bliek (Shawn); his grandchildren, Jeffrey Bliek, Daniel Giannavola, Jonathan Bliek, Jacob Bliek, Jordan Callas, Mason Callas, Aiden Callas, Brittney Callas, Ashley Callas, Brianna Giannavola, Sasha Callas, and Mina OFarrell; his great-grandchildren, Liam Callas, Xander Callas, and Alanah Callas; and his brothers, Earl Callas and James Callas Jr. He was preceded in death by his father, James R Callas Sr., and his mother, Catherine Callas.
Funeral Message for Timothy George Callas, Sr.
I. INTRODUCTION:
This is the most difficult part of the human experience. Death is our enemy. The comfort we have as believers is that it is an enemy that our Lord has conquered through his own resurrection. Yet, even our Savior wept at the tomb of his friend Lazarus.
David, in Psalm 23, speaks about the LORD as his Shepherd. Even as he recognizes that it is the Great Shepherd who is caring for him and leading him, he speaks of God from the perspective of someone distant. But, in the middle of the Psalm, as he walks through the valley of the shadow of death, he stops talking about God and talks to him. It's no longer "The LORD is my Shepherd," now it’s "Thou art with me." It is not so much what the Shepherd says, but that He is there. He is here today, and so before we begin, I would like for us to talk to Him together and invite His Presence into this place as we honor the memory of His child, Timothy George Callas, Sr.
II. PRAYER.
III. REMEMBERING TIM & HIS LEGACY
Text: Isaiah 40:28–31; Isaiah 41:10
Some people leave the world a little better than they found it—not because they make headlines, but because they make a difference. Timothy George Callas, Sr., was one of those people. Most of you knew him as Tim, or George, or Dad, or Popo. However you knew him, you knew a man who was steady, honest, hardworking, and full of love. As I read through some of the things the family sent me, these were the types of words that popped into my mind.
The psalmist wrote in Psalm 112 (CSB)
Hallelujah! Happy is the person who fears the Lord, taking great delight in his commands.
His descendants will be powerful in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly.
He will never be shaken. The righteous one will be remembered forever.
That’s what legacy really means — to live in such a way that your life continues to bless others long after you’re gone. Timothy George Callas, Sr. lived that kind of life. His honesty, his hard work, his love for family and faith — these are things that endure. They are his legacy.
“Legacy is what remains when a life well-lived is placed in God’s hands.”
Industrious:
Tim was a worker. His dad originally started the business he owned, and he carried that same commitment forward. He built relationships all over the greater Houston area. Everywhere he went, he formed lasting connections. He didn’t just build a business; he built trust. Proverbs says, “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings” (Prov. 22:29). Tim had that kind of skill—the kind born of effort, consistency, and pride in what you do. He continued his father's legacy, and I can see that same legacy in his children. It's easy to lose many things from one generation to the next, but Tim did the hard work to see that what is important was not lost.
Honest:
I remember a few interactions where Tim and I talked in the foyer at Springs of Life Church in Deer Park, where I experienced his penchant for raw, unfiltered honesty. I think we were having issues in that foyer with the coffee maker, and now there is a nice Keurig single-cup coffee maker that Tim bought and donated when he saw the need. If you ever asked Tim a question, you knew you’d get an honest answer. He didn’t sugarcoat anything. He told the truth plainly, not to be harsh, but because he believed truth mattered. He was genuine. In his mouth, there was no guile. The Scripture says of Jesus Himself that “He did not sin, neither was deceit found in His mouth” (1 Peter 2:22). That kind of sincerity is rare, and it’s one of the ways Tim reflected something of the character of Christ. Family, don't lose that. Speak the truth, in love, like Tim did.
Family:
Tim loved his family deeply. He didn’t need gifts or grand gestures; he just wanted their time and presence. To be around them was more than anything. If the family was together, he was happy. On birthdays or Christmas, or on Easter at church, being with the people he loved and getting a heartfelt card meant everything. That’s how you know what really mattered to him: not possessions, but people. Jesus said that the way we would understand who his disciples were was by their love for one another. What love! Don't lose the love Tim left behind. What a legacy! What shoes to fill!
Baseball:
And of course, Tim loved baseball. When “Chico” (Tim Jr.) was growing up, Tim coached him alongside his good friend Gary. The fundamentals of baseball he taught back then are still being carried forward, now with Tim Jr. as he coaches Mason and Aiden. Popo loved watching those boys play. He wanted to hear all about the games, and if he couldn’t be there, he demanded pictures and videos. There was a joy that lit up his face when he talked about those boys. That’s legacy. Proverbs 13:22 (CSB) says, “A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren.” More than finances but faith, and faithfulness. That’s faithfulness passed from one generation to another. Keep it!
Worship:
Tim loved Jesus, and he LOVED church. Even as his health declined, his heart for the house of God never did. I can remember watching as he walked through the doors of the church in Deer Park, often in pain and sat as long as he could. He would pray. He would worship. He would listen to the words of the Savior, and he would do along with family. What an example. Julia said that sometimes it would take him three or four hours just to get ready. He’d do everything he could to make it. And even when he could only sit for 20 or 30 minutes, he wanted to be there. That says something powerful about his priorities.
If he couldn’t make it, he’d ask what the sermon was about, what Scriptures were used, and what the lesson was. He wanted to know EXACTLY how church was. That’s hunger for God. Psalm 84:2 says, “My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” Tim’s body may have grown weak, but his spirit kept crying out for the Lord. That's a legacy, the legacy of a man of God. Don't lose it!
Food:
And then... there was food. He LOVED food! Tim loved his snacks. Julia would find him hiding them under the blanket or see the crumbs in his beard. She’d tell him he didn’t need more, and then Alexa would go off and there would be another delivery on the porch. Walmart and Kroger might feel his absence in the snack aisle.
Perhaps the angels are smiling right now as he walks into the heavenly banquet, no pain in his body, no diet to worry about, no food restrictions, just joy at the table of the Lord.
Fun:
One of my favorite stories the family shared was "that trip to Galveston." They had spent the whole day at the beach, and when it came time to eat, Tim saw a restaurant right there on the seawall and said, “Let’s just go there.” They walked in dripping wet, still in swimsuits, and didn’t realize until they sat down that they were in a fancy place. When he saw the prices, he quickly ordered water for everyone, one cup, not a bowl, of soup, and five spoons. The kids were playing in the little water bowls they set out for washing hands, having no idea what they were for. They finished quickly and went around the corner to a Chinese restaurant for a normal meal. He’d laugh and laugh telling that story. It’s a glimpse of the joy that was in him, the ability to laugh at himself, to find humor in the ordinary moments. Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves, for we shall never cease to be amused! The joy of the Lord was Tim's strength.
Now, the Scriptures the family chose are from Isaiah. And they’re perfect for the occasion.
Isaiah 40:28–31 (KJV)
"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
That’s the God Tim loved, the God who gives strength to the weary. Tim knew what it was like to grow weary in body. But he also knew where to turn for renewal. And Isaiah 41:10 says:
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
That’s the word for this family today. The same God who strengthened Tim through every season of his life now strengthens you. He holds you with that same righteous hand. Tim is held by the hand of God. There are no better hands into which we could place those whom we love. And those same hands are holding you, too.
It is bittersweet because we miss him today, but there’s comfort in knowing that the faith Tim lived by has become sight. He loved Jesus, he loved people, and he ran his race; he finished his course; he has stepped into the place where the crowns are passed out to those who've trusted in the cross of Christ and borne their own crosses. His burdens are laid down. And the promise of Scripture is that “those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength.” Tim’s strength is renewed now. No more pain. No more struggle. Just joy, peace, and rest in the presence of the Lord as he awaits the Christian hope of the resurrection when Jesus will make all things new. This is not the end... There's more...
So we give thanks for Tim's life this afternoon. We remember the laughter, the honesty, the hard work, the love, the snacks, and the legacy, the faithfulness in the face of pain and struggle. And we hold on to the hope that one day, in Christ, we will see him again; whole, healed, and happy.
IV. CLOSING:
Congregational Prayer:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Amen.
Pastoral Prayer.
