Timothy Joseph Pettice of Darlington passed away Thursday night at the age of 33.

"Joe" AKA "TJ" to his many friends, worked at Steel Tech and had just been hired on by Nucor.  He was a mechanic who loved to work on cars and motorcycles and loved riding them.  Riding his Harley was his happy place!  He was an avid user of Facebook Marketplace, always wheeling and dealing.  He loved his children and family most of all.

Born Feb. 27, 1990 in Danville, Illinois, he was the son of Timothy Gene Pettice and Robin Marcella Shirar Pettice.  He attended Armstrong-Ellis High School in Armstrong, Illinois.

Surviving family includes: parents, Timothy Gene Pettice and Robin Marcella Pettice; four children, Colton Joseph Pettice, Conner Michael Pettice, Zoey May Pettice, Dylan Jean Pettice; three brothers, Christopher Daniel Pettice (Cheyenne) of Crawfordsville, Blake Allen Pettice (Katelyn) of Lafayette and Mitchell Emerson Pettice of Ladoga; little sister, Anna Jolynn Pettice, whom he protected at all cost and would drop everything any time she called his name!; grandparents, Richard Joseph Harvey of Alvin, Illinois, Deborah Lynn Harvey of Crawfordsville-Alvin, IL and Shirley Diane Pettice of Hoopeston, Illinois; special companion, Stephanie, whom he cared for deeply; special childhood friend, Dylan Howie; mother of his children and best friend, Rebekah Kelly, whom he loved and respected very much; several nieces and nephews, with one special mention to the one he called his favorite, "Gracie," although he loved them all!

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dave Gene Pettice and an infant son, Timothy Gene Pettice, aunt, Rhonda Renee Morphew and his uncle, Troy Allen Shirar, who was his life-long mentor and biggest fan, whom he missed dearly.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Tuesday at Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville.  Graveside services will be at 11 AM Central Time (Noon Indiana Time) at the Mann's Chapel Cemetery, south of Rossville, Illinois.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.