Theodore Humberto Adams (T.A.), began his journey to eternal life on Monday, February 1st, 2021 in El Centro, Ca. He was surrounded by the love of his family; virtually, physically, and spiritually when he passed.
T.A. was a man that impacted every one he touched and came across during his AMAZING life. Those who knew him, from his family, friends, and strangers were blessed to have known him. It’s been said he was a man who played with “house money” the past 20 years. He was truly unforgettable.
T.A. was born in Jacumba, Ca. on July 29th, 1930 to Ted (Lala) and Mercedes (Chella) Adams. T.A. was the middle and last surviving child born to Lala and Chella; Conchita, Hank, Yolanda and Tony were his siblings.
Family; especially his father, and growing up during the Great Depression, impacted T.A. and shaped him into the man he became in life. He grew up in Barrio Logan and graduated from San Diego High in 1948. It was at San Diego High, that he searched out and fell in love with his first wife Martha. They married in 1950 and over the next 10 years, started a family with 3 kids; Ted Jr., Julie and David. T.A. was a salesman and a people-person his whole life. Before marrying Martha, he worked in the jewelry industry as a salesman until the 1970’s, when he switched industries and sold insurance up until just a few years ago. After the death of Martha in 1992, T.A. moved to El Centro where he met and married his second love, Trinidad (Trini) Bonilla. They married in 1994 and the Adams family grew to include a step-daughter Gabby, and 2 more grandchildren were added to the 10 he already had prior to marrying Trini. Later in T.A.’s life a son David, 3 more grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren were added to the Adams family.
T.A. lived a beautiful and fulfilling life. He enjoyed music, baseball, traveling, drinking beer and bourbon, dancing, playing poker, but more importantly, just being a Father/Tata. It was that trait of being a father and the importance of family that was passed on from Lala to him, to T.A.’s own children, to his 15 grandchildren, and has been passed on to his 6 great grandchildren.
In the future, it will be easy to pick out T.A. All you will have to do is look around. He will be the one at the party, the one he probably threw; dancing, telling stories, smiling, crying, surrounded by those he loved, who were his family and friends, with a drink or two in his hands. And when you see him, give him a hug and a kiss, he would appreciate that.
Final services/burial will be outdoors at Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Drive in San Diego on February 12th at 2pm. We ask those who attend to be respectful, socially distance, and please wear masks. For those who cannot attend, please join us via zoom at the https://sephora.zoom.us/j/95193176919?pwd=OGE1TU9SbGxuWVgwVUFyWkxYamRvUT09
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