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Tom Masuda Obituary
1/21/27 - 1/7/21
Resident of San Jose
On Jan. 7th Tom joined Helen, his wife of 68 years in heaven. Hopefully she recognized him with his new beard! Born in MacIntosh, WA, his family farmed in the Northwest until their internment to Tule Lake during WWII. In '46, the Masudas resettled in San Jose to farm berries. He later met and married Helen and was quickly drafted for the Korean War where he served in the MIS in Korea. Upon his return, they raised strawberries in Coyote until their move to San Jose where Tom worked as asst. mgr for a propane company.
He lovingly raised four daughters, Jan Cougill (Steve-dec.), Julie Katai (Mike), Robin, Tricia and was "gpa" to Katie and Jarrett. His life was filled with church and community activities. A fixture at the Wesley church and Yu Ai Kai mochi-tsukis, enjoyed being Santa for the VFW, active with the CYS, JACL, South Side Fishing Club and relished in his passions of fishing, Giants, 49'ers, traveling, cooking and family.
He will be missed by his two sisters, Chiyo Katayama and Masako Taketa and leaves behind many relatives and friends whose lives were richer because he was in it. No services will be held. A tribute video is on you tube-search "Tom Takao Masuda".
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Kevin Fairchild
January 30, 2021
My father had chevron station at San Tomas Aquino road and Hamilton ave, San Jose in 1964 to 1970. My family became friends with Tom and Helen. What happy sweet humans they were to me. Introduced me to Japanese food. God bless them.
With sincere respect.
Read Zaro
January 24, 2021
Jan, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I never met your dad but I am sure he was an amazing man. Again thoughts and prayers to you and yours
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