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Ted Muto Obituary
Surrounded by his family, Ted "Papoe" Muto lost his courageous battle to cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 84.
Ted was known to all his grandchildren as "Papoe." Born in Sacramento, he had been in the Suisun-Fairfield area since 1935. He attended Green Valley and Armijo High School. During high school, he was sent to interment camp then served two years in the Army stationed in Germany from 1945 to 1946. Upon his discharge, he came back to the area to farm for 20 years in Suisun and Green Valley. He retired after 25 years as a truck driver from Telfer Tank Lines.
He was affiliated with Suisun Nisei Club, Solano JACL, Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Native Sons of the Golden West, Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 2333, Cooties, Bowling Association, Teamsters Retiree Club, 106th Infantry Division Association, Armijo Alumni and American Legion. He participated in local softball teams and managed Little League for six years.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Muto Reublin, Susi Muto, Cathy Loughridge and her husband Jim; son, Howard Muto and wife Luan; grandchildren, Jana Kalamaras and her husband Josh, Sherry Muto, Josh Reublin, Kevin Dahl and his wife Joy, Howie Muto, Evan Reublin and Jordan Dahl; great-grandchildren, Mariah and Joshua Kalamaras and Parker Dahl; brothers-in-law, Tad Kawamoto and wife Emi, Robert Kawamoto; sister-in-law, Yoshiko Muto; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Grace "Mamoe" Muto; brother, Kazuo Muto; and sister, Mitzi Kurihara.
Visitation will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. with a service at 7 p.m. by the Fairfield VFW, Post No. 2333 at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 West Texas St., Fairfield, CA 94533. Services will be held on Saturday, July 3, at 11 a.m. at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home. Inurnment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to NorthBay Hospice, 5140 Business Center Drive, Suite 130, Fairfield, CA 94534.
Arrangements are by Bryan-Braker Funeral Home. To sign the guest book, go online to www.bryanbraker.com or call 425-4697.
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Bob Navarro
July 8, 2010
Howie, Nancy & Wayne, so sorry to hear of your loss our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families.
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Libby Koch
July 1, 2010
Nancy- So sorry to read of your father's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow
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