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Teej, as a young boy your love of life and family were fierce. I know how much your mom loves you and will be reunited with you again. I look forward to being there too. You are missed and loved.

To a one in a million man...your smile, your compassion, your mindset was one for the books. I can still remember how you laughed and how many nights we stayed up talking about at the time seemed like nothing but now brings great joy to my heart. To say I miss you would is an understatement but I know that I will again see you. I love you teej

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 These valiant traits led in his favor during his military career. I remember his basic brothers saying they’d follow him anywhere, their silent leader. TJ graduated basic top of his class and earned distinguished honor graduate. It’s no surprise he was needed downrange. TJ returned home, and fought his demons for over a decade. He fought gallantly, I salute him. I would have loved to fought by his side. He rests now peacefully at ease.  

We love you, we miss you, we think of you always. 


See you on the other side big brother. 

Syotos

SPC. Cheney,
SPC. Tim Cheney,
SPC. Timothy James Cheney;

You are now at peace brother. I’ll see you in Valhalla. 

TJ lost his life by suicide on 22 September, 2018. He was born on 12 March 1985, in Modesto, CA. He is survived by his mother, father, sister and two younger brothers. Teej had the brightest smile growing up. He was always helpful to his siblings and would be the first to jump in and help out. He was undoubtedly a leader, as he lead by example being the oldest in the family. Even so, within the LDS church and in Boy Scouts.

Hi son, thinking about you today. We all drove up to Mt. Charleston and sharing stories of childhood memories at Dardanelles. When we got home, Austin surprised me with a shadow box with pictures of you and all your medals. It was such a wonderful and touching surprise. We are all SO proud of you and miss you TONS!! I love you bushel and a peck......Mom

TIMOTHY JAMES CHENEY

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