Obituary: Timothy Masters Keating

Timothy Masters Keating, Jr., 65, of Winter Garden, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 20, 2025. Born April 8, 1960, in Orlando, son of Harriet and Timothy M. Keating Sr., he was the eldest of four boys. Tim attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School and later graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Building Construction while proudly serving as President of Kappa Alpha Order. He would later earn his MBA from UCF.

Tim began his career with R.C. Stevens Construction Company in July 1984 and assumed full ownership of the company in 2007. Tim’s contributions to the construction industry are widely recognized across the United States.

Tim had a deep and lasting impact as a member of many organizations around the community, including various leadership roles for the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Foundation for a Healthier West Orange, and the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Tim played key roles in many other charitable initiatives as well. 

Tim believed in living life to the fullest. He always said his greatest achievement was providing for, and leaving, a legacy for his family. 

He is survived by his wife, Mary Roberson Keating; his children, Ashley Aronoff (Justin), Timothy Keating III (Jordan) and Kathryn Weis (Patrick); his aunt, Kathleen Keating; brothers, Daniel and Patrick; and his five beautiful grandchildren, Anabelle & Huxley, Lane and Blair, and Karsyn. 

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 at First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations in Tim’s name to First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, the Jimmy Crabtree Cancer Fund, or the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Foundation.