Deacon Timothy Borbas

McKinney, TX- Deacon Timothy Borbas, 53, a permanent Deacon assigned to St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community, McKinney, TX. died and entered into everlasting life with Jesus on Friday, March 27, 2015 in McKinney, TX. Timothy was ordained Deacon, February 26, 2000, by Bishop Edward J. O’Donnell, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette LA. His first assignment was to his home parish of St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA., where he served until mid 2002. He and his wife, Gina, on a professional career assignment, transferred to the Houston area where he continued his Deaconate for the next 10 years at St. Edith Stein Catholic Community in Katy, TX. In September of 2012 they moved to McKinney, TX where he has served since at their current parish of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Louis J. Borbas Sr. and Frances Nagy Borbas. Timothy’s childhood years were spent in Nemours, WV. He was a devoted husband of 31 years to Gina, and loving father to his daughter, Ragan and son-in-law Michael Savedra. He was preceded in death by his son, Caleb Emmanuel Jones Borbas; father, Louis J. Borbas, Sr.; mother, Frances N. Borbas and brother Stephen Borbas. He graduated Magnum Cum Lade from West Virginia University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1984. His professional career began as a Petroleum Engineer with ConocoPhillips Company. where he worked for more than 27 years and retired in July of 2012. Later that same year Tim and Gina relocated to McKinney, Texas to begin a new opportunity with Denbury Resources, Inc. in Plano, Texas where he has been working as a Senior Petroleum Advisor. He loves the Lord Jesus, his family, and his many parish families. He found great delight in family game nights, racquet ball with friends, vegetables and flower gardening, eating his homegrown tomatoes and just about any type of ice cream! His great gift to us was the light of Christ he carried in his daily life through service, generosity and kindness to all. Survivors include: wife Gina J. Borbas; daughter Ragan M. Savedra and husband Michael; brothers Louis Joseph Borbas, Jr. and wife Kitty of Lancaster, CA; Patrick Michael Borbas of Martinsville, VA.; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great- nephews and many godchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 with a Christian Wake Service starting at 6:00pm at Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, WV. Attendees are encouraged to bring a memory of Timothy to share with those present. A Graveside Service will take place at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, in Princeton, WV on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 11:00am with Reverend Father Paul Muyimbwa officiating. A reception will immediately follow at the Nemours Ruritan Club in Nemours, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Louis J. Borbas Jr., Patrick M. Borbas, Michael Savedra, Louis J Borbas III, Patrick M. Borbas II, Alfred Aguirre, and Clark McMurtry. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to: Nemours Ruritan Club in Nemours, WV. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome. Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Deacon Timothy Borbas.

Deacon Timothy Borbas

March 14, 1962 - March 27, 2015