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1934
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2021
Thomas Munoz Obituary
Tommy was a San Leandro native. He graduated from San Leandro High School in January 1952, where he played baseball. He was also well-known as a professional baseball player for the Oakland Oaks and the Stockton Ports from 1952 to 1962. He also played for the Dodgers Organization, and in Santa Barbara and Macon, Georgia, as well. After his baseball career, he opened Tom's Barber Shop at the Estudillo Center in San Leandro before joining Oakland Scavenger Garbage Company. He then became owner/operator of a nursery in Palomares Canyon in Castro Valley. He retired to his home on the Delta in Tracy before finally moving to Sonora Hills in Sonora, in May 2015.
He loved growing his fruits and vegetables, canning many of them to share with family and friends. who always enjoyed receiving them. He also loved watching the New York Yankees. His love of family beautifully showed through every time they were together, a true, kind, caring, and loving person who will truly be missed by all.
Tommy was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley (Rogers) Munoz, who he was married to for 52 years until her passing in April 2014. He was also preceded in death by his parents, who immigrated from Spain, Casimiro Gomes Munoz and Fermina Aloquia Munoz.
He leaves five children: David Thomas, Leane (Munoz) Fox, Carrie (Munoz) Jones, Corinne (Rinnie) Munoz, and his tomboy, Lisa Mari Munoz; grandchildren Dennis Lee, Amy (Jones) Valdez, Lacey Thomas, Dayne Thomas, Garrett Rothrock, Klayton Rothrock, DeVina Odom and Michael (Fox) Robertson; great-grandchildren Jalen Lee, Jamie Jensen, Seth Spetter, Blake Brancato, Jesilyn Jensen, Madison Jensen, Michael Valdez and Vivianna Rothrock. He also leaves his older brother, Cas Munoz, Jr. (Barbara), and his children David Munoz and Linda Munoz.
Services will be determined in early 2022 at Sonora Hills Community Clubhouse, 19601 Greenley Road in Sonora.
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blake brancato
February 13, 2024
i miss you papa
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Chris R. Lampe
December 29, 2021
My name is Chris R. Lampe and I was the California League historian. As a 10 year old boy in 1955 I fell in love with baseball and the San Jose Red Sox. I listened to their games on radio and to a 10 year old it seemed that the Stockton Ports first baseman, Tom Munoz was always hitting a home run to beat my Red Sox. I hated Tom Munoz!
Years later I became a Minority Owner of the San Jose Giants and later the California League historian. In the 2000's I attended one of Pat Filippone's Stockton Ports alumni nights representing the League. I couldn't
believe it when I was introduced to Tom Munoz! I told him the story about how as a 10 year old I hated him. He LOVED the story!
Over the years Tom shared with me many stories of the 1955 and 1956 Stockton Ports. They were priceless.
My greatest honor was being invited to Tom's Ports
reunions at his home on the Delta. It was great to share baseball stories. But, what stood out the most was Tom's love for his family and the genuine bond of
friendship between Tom and his teammates from the 1950's. It was amazing to see 60 and 70 year old men
reliving their dreams of playing the game of baseball when they were in their 20's.
To a 10 year old in 1955 Tom Munoz was a villain. Years later, and most importantly, Tom Munoz became my hero!
I will miss you Tom!
Pat Filippone
December 22, 2021
My thoughts are with your family. Tom was a true gentleman and I greatly enjoyed the time I spent with him talking baseball, travel, and life in general. His Stockton Port reunions were great fun and his time spent at our new ballpark was greatly appreciated.
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