Jack Susumu Suzuki

March 24, 1914 - March 21, 2011

Better known as Grandpa Jack, he was born in Penryn, California. His parents were Kenichi and Tazu Suzuki. He served in the United States Army during WWII, where he was detached to the British Army and served in the CBI Theater (China, Burma and India). He graduated from Denver University in 1949.

The Suzuki family owned Frank’s Market in Denver for 45 years. Jack with his wife Aiko ran the store until retirement. Jack was very proud of his four sons and the successes they achieved in their careers, education and family life. He is survived by his sons: Bruce (Karen) Suzuki, Boston, MA, Dwight Suzuki, Denver, CO, Gregg Suzuki, Longmont, CO, and Brian (Jennifer) Suzuki.

Jack could not hear enough about his seven grandchildren and their progression with school and careers. In his art room, where he created his masterpieces, he hung pictures and artwork from his grandchildren as inspiration.

Jack inspired family and friends through his art work, a hobby he picked up after his wife Aiko passed away. Many of his paintings can be found in the Denver area, including the YMCA and previously had over 50 paintings at the Auraria Library, University of CO, Denver.

Jack enjoyed visiting with his neighbors, childhood friends, teachers and colleagues at his art classes and his fellow friends at the YMCA where he enjoyed using the sauna.

Jacks words of advice are the virtues he lived by; to be healthy, to be a good person and to live each day to the fullest. He also was a strong believer in alternative medicine such as organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar and blackstrap molasses.

In fact, he shared with many what some would say was his “fountain of youth”

2 tsp organic raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp unsulphured blackstrap molasses

(Dilute in a tall glass of warm water)

The Suzuki family says “Thank you” to all who were a part of Grandpa Jack’s life. It was because of you, he lived each day to the fullest.

Memorial services 9:30 am, Saturday, March 26 Fairmount Cemetery, Ivy Chapel.