Keith W. Tum Suden

Keith Walter Tum Suden Sr., age 70, of Manahawkin, NJ, went to be with the Lord.

Born on August 19, 1958, in Camden, NJ, to Walter Tum Suden and Marilyn Tum Suden (Deininger), Keith grew up in New Jersey and graduated from JF Kennedy High School with the Class of 1975. In October 1979, he married the love of his life, Roberta (Burns) Tum Suden, beginning a devoted marriage that spanned 47 years.

Keith built a dedicated career as a Quality Assurance Engineer at L3 Communications, retiring in 2018. Outside of work, he was a man of many quiet passions. He loved model railroading, spending time in his garden, birdwatching and photography. A lifelong Philadelphia Phillies fan, he rarely missed a chance to watch or listen to a game. Above all else, Keith was a devoted family man and his grandchildren’s biggest cheerleader—he was always on the sidelines supporting them, from Caleb’s football games to every soccer and softball game the kids played. He was a quiet servant cutting grass & being part of the buildings and grounds team at FBC of Willingboro. Also, at Calvary Baptist Church of Little Egg Harbor after he retired and moved to Manahawkin.

Keith is survived by his beloved wife, Roberta Tum Suden; his children and spouses, Kristine Nelson and Jimmy McKinley, and Keith Tum Suden Jr. and Kayla Tum Suden, and Brenda Pabon- Guadarrama and Yesu Guadarrama; his cherished grandchildren, Caleb, Isabella, Brady, Alexandria, Aiden, Aubree, Gabriel, and Averly; his brother, Pastor Gary Tum Suden, and his wife, Jane Tum Suden; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and announced.