May 21, 1924 - November 6, 2019
Tetsuo Matsumoto, a lifelong resident of Lodi passed away on November 6, 2019 after a short illness. As a youth, he enjoyed playing baseball with the Lodi Home Team Templars, and continued his love of the game while serving in the Army. He served in the Armed Forces in WWII with the 100th /442nd Regimental Combat Team, as a Staff Sergeant on the European Front, Italy. After the War, upon returning to Lodi, He joined his family the Tokay Grape and Orchard Business. “Tets”, as he was known, was an avid fly fisherman. Traveling to Alaska fishing in many locations in Northern California, the Eel, Smith, Klamath, Gualala, and Local Rivers. He shared his skill in tying flies giving generously of his lucky lures to fellow fishermen and special friends. He also collected used copper wire. He felt the electrical surge through the copper had a healing affect for those with aching joints. He used the wires to make bracelets and gave away many to friends AND strangers. He enjoyed sharing his abundant crop of lemons and persimmons with family and friends. Lemons shared with his favorite restaurant, Janet and Gary’s Richmaid Restaurant in Lodi! He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Yoshi Matsumoto, sister Kiyo (Jack) Hirose, brothers: Teruo Matsumoto, Yuta (Mas) Matsumoto and Jeannie’s daughter, Suzanne. He is survived by his wife Jeannie Matsumoto, nephews Don (Christina) Hirose, Frank (Rene) Matsumoto, Jeannie’s son Tim (Janelle) Matsumoto, brother in law Bill (Arlene) Braun, niece Brandy Braun – who was so helpful to Tets and Jeannie, and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A Celebration of Tet’s Life will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd., Lodi. In lieu of flowers donations may be made Disabled Veterans.
SERVICE
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Matsumoto family.
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