Frederick “Fred” Allen Todd was born on November 4, 1938, to Frances Fletcher and
Dewey Todd. Fred was raised by his maternal great grandparents (Henry and Versie
Fletcher) in Stroud, Oklahoma. Fred attended elementary and high school in Stroud and Langston College (now University) in Langston, Oklahoma. Fred moved to San Diego, California, at the invitation of his Uncle Amos Todd in 1959. Upon working at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Fred met Lucendia “Cindy” Beville. Fred retired from the Convair division of General Dynamics as a Machinist.
Fred was a mentor and father figure to many people, and was affectionately called “Coach Todd”, “Brother Todd”, “Pops”, and “Dad”. Fred loved sports and had winning seasons for Valencia Park Pop Warner Football for many years. Fred was also a fan of the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Lakers, and in later years, the Golden State Warriors. Fred was a former member of the Hi-Hatters Club. Fred was an active member of 31st Street SDA Church and was involved in several ministries including the deacon team, community service, men’s choir, and coach of several basketball teams.
Fred loved the Lord, his family, a good football or basketball game, playing games, and
traveling. He could often be found playing Dominoes, Spades, Rook, and Gin Rummy with family and friends. Fred was extremely competitive and would take extreme measures to win, including beating up on his family, whether his wife, children, sister-in-law Ann, or Felicia’s Godmother Margie (as no one was off limits for a good “beat down”). He also enjoyed a good meal (especially ones cooked by his wife, Cindy). Fred was a great provider to his family and helped several individuals pay for their college education including his children (and Felicia is especially grateful for her parents paying for 16 years of Christian education, including college, without any student loans).
Fred traveled to San Diego for a short visit before his untimely (yet peaceful) death on September 10, 2024.
Fred has been sorely missed and his family looks forward to reuniting with him in Heaven with God, all his family & friends who have died in Christ (including his wife Cindy of 52 years, his sister Josephine, his two brothers Jesse & Andrew, parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents).
Fred leaves behind his daughters (spouses), grandchildren (spouses), great grandchildren, sisters; Versie Adams, Belva Todd Howard, and Gail Todd Rand, sisters-in-law; Elizabeth & Ann, brother-in-law Ricky, Aunt Margie, cousins, nieces, nephews, godsons, “play” sons & daughters, and a host of other family, friends, and loved ones.
