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Official Obituary of

THOMAS NEIL TUFTS

October 1, 1947 ~ June 24, 2024 (age 76) 76 Years Old

THOMAS TUFTS Obituary

Thomas Neil Tufts passed away on June 24, 2024. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Elwood Tufts, brother of Patricia Snyder, brother-in-law Terry Snyder, uncle of Jackson Hacker and long-time companion of Anoosh Vitello, fiancé of Anoosh Vitello, and friend of Aleena Ungureano.

Tom graduated from American River Junior College where he was honored as Valedictorian. He received a B.S.A. from National University in Computer Science.

He was the proud owner of TNT Rain Gutters and worked for the Army Corps of Engineer until retirement. Tom invested in many real estate properties and enjoyed being a landlord. In his early years, he had a motorcycle repair shop ad rode wit the Kinsmen. He was a Friend of Bill W and had over 40 years of sobriety.

Tom loved riding motorcycles, hand gliding, scuba diving and fixing things. He was a dog lover and enjoyed the companionship of Misty.

Tom was a world traveler, having been on numerous cruises and Around the World trip.

He will be buried in the Galt Arno Cemetery alongside his parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. Services will be private.

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