Gerald “Jerry” Mueller was born on Oct. 24, 1947 in Tooele, Utah. He passed away on March 9, 2015 in Napa, California. In 1968, he married Robin Pascoe and together they adopted a son and daughter and later acquired a special son through the foreign student exchange program. Jerry served in the United States Air Force for 24 years including a tour in Vietnam. Jerry later worked as a HVAC technician for Napa Unified School District for 18 years. While stationed in Japan, Jerry played Santa for the Far East Television Network, which was broadcast in Japan, Korea, Guam, the Philippines and Hawaii. Back in the states he served as a Boy Scout leader and was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Elks. Jerry is survived by his wife Robin of Napa, California; sons Jason Mueller of Vallejo, California and Takashi Takao of Orlando, Florida; grandson Gabriel Mueller Ramsey of Vallejo, California; brothers Alfred Mueller of Tooele, Utah, Gary Mueller of Vacaville, California and Peter Mueller of Salt Lake City, Utah; sister Julie Gomes of Tooele, Utah; half-sister Renee Newett of Seattle, Washington and half-brother William “Billy” Mueller of Layton, Utah. Jerry was preceded in death by a daughter Anissa Mueller and his parents Rex and Mary Mueller. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at the Center for Spiritual Living at 332 Bugatti Ave. in South Salt Lake. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Boy Scout Troop #883, 2840 Soscol Ave. Napa, California 94558.