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Robert Tufft Obituary

Robert William Tufft, M. D. Of Pebble Beach, passed away on April 5, 2010. He was born in San Francisco on December 31, 1916. He graduated from Balboa High School in 1933, UC Berkeley in 1937 and UC San Francisco Medical School in 1941. During WWII he was a Lieutenant in the U.S Navy serving in the Pacific Theater. Dr. Tufft practiced Internal Medicine in Oakland for 43 years, retiring to Pebble Beach in 1993. Dr. Tufft was past president of the following medical societies / medical staffs: East Bay Society of Internal Medicine-1960; Alameda, Contra Costa Diabetes Assoc.-1960 and 1962; ACCMA-1977; Merritt Hospital Medical Staff-1976; Highland Alameda County Hospital-1981. Dr. Tufft was also a member of both the Claremont County Club and Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Survivors include his son, Robert David Tufft M.D; daughter, Pamela Anne Tufft; brothers, Ernest, John and Arthur Tufft; and step-daughters, Pat Brito and Melinda Roysdon. Viewing and visitation will be held on Friday April 12th 5-7p.m and Saturday April 17th 2-4p.m, at The Paul Mortuary Chapel, 390 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 1st 4:00p.m at the Little Chapel by-the-Sea, 65 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to: Community Hospital Foundation, 1000 Munras Avenue, #200, Monterey, CA 93940. Friends are invited to leave online condolences for the family at: www.thepaulmortuary.com

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2010.

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April 22, 2010

Dear Pam and Dr. Tufft,
Your dad will always be remembered as a gentle and kind man who truly cared for all his patients. He was more than our family doctor, he was our friend.

My deepest condolences,
Carla Rossi Gaul

James and Katherine Wamsley

April 16, 2010

Uncle Robbie, well, no one can compare to him. Thanks for all the hugs and kisses you gave and wonderful times we spent with you. Robbie gave of all he had to make us feel right at home whenever we visited him. He was such a gracious guest in our home. He always would say 'best food I ever ate' when I knew it really wasn't very good. He truely was one of a kind. We will really miss him a bunch!! God Bless Robbies family at this time and you are in prayers.

Russell's

April 12, 2010

He was always a joy at our family reunions on the coast of OR.
Marilyn & Phil Russell ( step niece.

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