Obituary of P. Timothy Hughes

P. Timothy Hughes, 39, of Cazenovia, died suddenly Sunday at University Hospital. Tim Hughes, aka "Timmies, Choch, T-O, Timothy (when he was in trouble), Cho Cho, Parns Junior, Full Bore, Uncle Mimi, Chochy, or (insert your special nickname- he had too many to list!)" has left a gigantic hole in the hearts of all who knew him. Why? Tim took up every square inch of space when he entered a room. His loud, booming voice, his infectious smile, and the mischievous twinkle in his eye sucked you in, and like it or not, you were now strapped in to take a ride on the Tim Hughes roller coaster. You may have foolishly thought that you were going to have a quick conversation with this gentle giant, but you are very wrong! Tim wanted to share his passion and ideas with whomever would listen. He was always so excited about every single project he tackled. His favorite quote was, "This is going to be a home run!" He was also excited about the work of others. "Look at the grain in that wood. That is sick!" He left everyone in his wake feeling better about themselves and super pumped for life! Tim was a life resident of Cazenovia and graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1995. He attended Milford Academy and went to the University of Rhode Island on a full football scholarship, graduating in 2001. Tim worked for his parents company, P.J. Hughes Distributors before starting his own company in 2009, Cazenovia Cut Block. Tim did everything in his life with everything he had. He was a loving husband, father, son, uncle, brother, grandson, cousin and friend. Every relationship was dear to him, and he let the person know. His ways were definitely not ordinary, but don't let that fool you, this larger than life man had the softest heart in the world. His affection is evident in the faces of his 2 beautiful children. They are being left a legacy of love, laughter and character. Our job as a community will be to share our stories of this wonderful man with his family. He would not want sadness or heartache. He would get in his truck, find his favorite song and crank up the volume so you could feel the music! If you knew Tim at all, you have probably been treated to the crazy sound system he custom installed! Not only was Tim passionate about his family, work and life, he was a gladiator for anyone who was being mistreated. He was a ferocious defender for those who could not do it for themselves. If you dared to mess with any of Tim's buddies, you were in for a world of hurt. He tackled his whole life with this attitude. He loved all who surrounded him and they loved him back the same. So what can we do with all of this hurt, pain and void we are all feeling? Hug everyone as tightly as you can, defend the defenseless, stop taking yourself so seriously, dance, sing, be silly, love, laugh at yourself, live your passion and don't wait to do the thing you are waiting to do!! He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, H. Grey Barr in 2013 and his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Mary Hughes. We all find peace and comfort knowing that Tim is in heaven with his grandparents, aunts and uncles and old friends. We will miss him dearly, but we will not be sad. We will continue to live as he would have wanted. We will tell long-winded stories, we will blare our music while we drive through town, we will share tales with his children about how wild and crazy their dad was and we will continue to be amazed by the awesomeness of the world. Tim is survived by his wife of 10 years, Jennifer Oehler Hughes; his two beautiful children, Finley and Tatum; his parents, Parnell and Sandra Hughes; one sister, McKenzie (Michael) Houseman; grandmother, Doris Barr all of Cazenovia; father and mother-in-law, John and Verna Oehler of Batavia; sister-in-law, Kati (Mark) Bernard of Florida; brother-in-law, John M. Oehler of Syracuse; nephews, Aiden, Brody and Tommy as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Tim's family will not ever be able to adequately express how much gratitude they feel for the outpouring of love and support from this little community and beyond. You never truly realize how many lives one person has touched until they are gone. Please do not be afraid to tell us your favorite or most outrageous (most of them were) interaction. We are sure Tim is watching all of us and getting a kick out of the memories being shared. He led a short but amazing life, and he leaves behind the best parts of himself in his children. We all love you so much you big goofball <3. Memorial services are private. Calling hours are 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2015 at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Rd., Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Timmy Hughes Memorial Fund, c/o Community Bank, 48 Albany St., Cazenovia, NY 13035. For additional information or to share a story about Tim, please visit michaelebrownfuneralservices.com