Obituary of Theodore Emil Kwast Jr 26 JAN 1939 - 27 JUN 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Theodore Emil Kwast Jr Obituary Theodore Emil Kwast, passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2019 at the age of 80 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side after a long illness. Ted was born in Norfolk, VA on January 26, 1939 to Theodore Emil Kwast Sr. and Martha Woodard Gardner. The family later moved to a farm in Benton Harbor, MI. He met his wife Patsy Capps in high school and quickly after graduating; they married and had three children. They were married 45 years until her passing in March 2004. Ted found love again and married his second wife, Judy Sutterfield. They were together nearly 11 years until her passing in December 2015. His eldest son Doug (1959-2004) also predeceases Ted. Ted had a passion for cars and racing, he spent many summers skimming the sands in his dune buggy with his family and friends. He loved the beach, golfing and motorcycles. Ted was an avid traveler. He visited nearly all 50 states and abroad. Including Russia, Germany, Great Britain and others. Camping was also a love, visiting many desert and mountain locales, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and unarguably his favorite destination, Yosemite. Ted was a very hard-working man. He ran his own business from the early 70s until his retirement in 2006. He holds several patents and was in The Whos Who in California recognizing his accomplishments. Ted is survived by his brother, Terry Kwast of Corcoran, CA, his sister, Linda Wojciechowski of Menifee, CA, his daughter, Debra McCarthy of Menifee, CA, his son, James Kwast and wife Angel Saddler of Newport Beach, CA, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at Evans Brown Mortuary in Menifee on Saturday July 6, 2019 with visitation at 3:00pm and service following at 4:00pm. A celebration of Life will be held at 5:30pm at the family home in Menifee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 26 JAN 1939 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA] [Death: 27 JUN 2019 - Menifee, Riverside, California, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Theodore Emil Kwast Jr, born 26 Jan 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia, died 27 Jun 2019 in Menifee, California, aged 80. He was survived by children, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Memorial services for Theodore Emil Kwast Jr were held at Evans Brown Mortuary, Menifee, on 6 Jul 2019. No burial location, burial site, or officiant details were provided. Transcript Theodore Emil Kwast Jr 26 Jan 1939 - 27 Jun 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Theodore Emil Kwast Jr Obituary Theodore Emil Kwast, passed away Thursday evening, 27 June 2019, at the age of 80 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side after a long illness. Ted was born in Norfolk, VA, on 26 January 1939, to Theodore Emil Kwast Sr. and Martha Woodard Gardner. The family later moved to a farm in Benton Harbor, MI. He met his wife Patsy Capps in high school and, quickly after graduating, they married and had three children. They were married 45 years until her passing in March 2004. Ted found love again and married his second wife, Judy Sutterfield. They were together nearly 11 years until her passing in December 2015. His eldest son Doug (1959-2004) also predeceases Ted. Ted had a passion for cars and racing. He spent many summers skimming the sands in his dune buggy with his family and friends. He loved the beach, golfing, and motorcycles. Ted was an avid traveler. He visited nearly all 50 states and abroad, including Russia, Germany, Great Britain, and others. Camping was also a love, visiting many desert and mountain locales: Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and unarguably his favorite destination, Yosemite. Ted was a very hardworking man. He ran his own business from the early 70s until his retirement in 2006. He held several patents and was in the Who's Who in California recognizing his accomplishments. Ted is survived by his brother, Terry Kwast of Corcoran, CA; his sister, Linda Wojciechowski of Menifee, CA; his daughter, Debra McCarthy of Menifee, CA; his son, James Kwast and wife Angel Saddler of Newport Beach, CA; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at Evans Brown Mortuary in Menifee on Saturday, 6 July 2019, with visitation at 3:00 pm and service following at 4:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 pm at the family home in Menifee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 26 Jan 1939 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA] [Death: 27 Jun 2019 - Menifee, Riverside, California, USA] Publication data: 2019, source: Theodore-Emil-Kwast-Jr-obit.txt ** Vital Statistics Summary -------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Theodore Emil Kwast Jr | |---------|--------------------------------------------------| | Age | 80 years | | Birth | 26 Jan 1939; Norfolk, Virginia, USA | | Death | 27 Jun 2019; Menifee, Riverside, California, USA | -------------------------------------------------------------- ** Table of Relationships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------| | Theodore Emil Kwast Jr | Decedent | [Not stated] | | Theodore Emil Kwast Sr. | Father | [Not stated] | | Martha Woodard Gardner | Mother | [Not stated] | | Patsy Capps | First wife (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Judy Sutterfield | Second wife (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Doug Kwast | Son (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Terry Kwast | Brother (survived) | Corcoran, CA | | Linda Wojciechowski | Sister (survived) | Menifee, CA | | Debra McCarthy | Daughter (survived) | Menifee, CA | | James Kwast | Son (survived) | Newport Beach, CA | | Angel Saddler | Daughter-in-law (survived) | Newport Beach, CA | | [Nine grandchildren] | Grandchildren (survived) | [Not stated] | | [Two great-grandchildren] | Great-grandchildren (survived) | [Not stated] | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Publication Details --------------------------------------------------------- | Field | Value | |--------------------|----------------------------------| | Publication Year | 2019 | | Publication Source | Theodore-Emil-Kwast-Jr-obit.txt | --------------------------------------------------------- Other Relevant Information - Theodore Emil Kwast Jr was a hardworking businessman, traveler, and inventor with several patents, recognized in Who's Who in California. - He loved cars, racing, beach, golfing, motorcycles, and camping, with Yosemite as his favorite destination. - Celebration of life was held at the family home in Menifee on 6 Jul 2019. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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