Timothy "Tim" David Monroe

Tim passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 69. He lived in Boise, Idaho and died at St. Luke’s hospital ICU after a brief stay. Tim was born in Hammond, Indiana and lived in NW Indiana while growing up. He also lived in Alaska and Meridian, Idaho. Timothy was the youngest child of James P. and Virginia E. Monroe (Flanders), who predeceased him. His oldest brother, Thomas R. Monroe, also passed away in 2002. His immediate surviving family are brothers: James E. and Patrick D. Monroe; Tom’s wife Shirley Monroe; and Pat’s wife Draba Monroe. Tim has many nephews and cousins locally as well as in Oregon and NW Indiana. Tim graduated from Portage High School, in Portage, Indiana in 1972. He worked a variety of jobs during his career; from delivering soda pop to being an auto mechanic, to security at a local Department store. He was most proud of graduating with honors and being on the Dean’s List at BSU’s auto mechanic’s school. When Tim retired, he became interested and passed the time with on-line games, which included people from other countries. The burial was at Meridian Cemetery on September 18, 2023, where his parents and brother are also buried. Arrangements were made by Accent Funeral Home. Thanks to the staff at Accent for their caring service to Tim and his family. A celebration of Tim’s life gathering will be held at a later date and posted with this obituary on Accent Funeral Home’s website once decided. Thanks to Todd (Texas) and Troy Monroe (Montana) and their families for the love and support of their father, Jim Monroe, during this difficult time and always. Thanks to Tim’s nephews, cousins and friends from Oregon, Indiana and Idaho for the kind words and expressions of sorrow. A special thanks to Tim’s nephews, Troy and Rick Monroe, and sister-in-law, Shirley Monroe, for the help and support over the past few years. Also, a special thanks to the staff at St Luke’s Meridian and Boise hospitals and Shaw Mountain of Cascadia who cared for Tim during his last weeks.