Kenneth A. Kato

1935 - 2014

Kenneth A. Kato obituary, 1935-2014, Lutz, FL

BORN

1935

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Sunset Funeral Home & Memory Gardens - Thonotosassa

11005 N US Highway 301

Thonotosassa, Florida

Kenneth Kato Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2014.

Kenneth A. Kato 79, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Tampa, and is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Velma-Jean Kato; one daughter, Karen Kato Ghazi Hosseini and her husband, Reza Ghazi Hosseini; two grandchildren, Kimberly Ghazi Hosseini, and Stephanie Ghazi Hosseini Troop; one sister, W. Lois Rogers; a sister-in-law, Eileen A. Townsend; and various nieces and nephews.
Kenneth retired from Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. in 1995 after 43 years of service.
A visitation will be held Monday, June 16, 2014 at 10 a.m. followed by a chapel service at 11 a.m. with committal services following at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Sunset Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, 11005 North US Hwy 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 will be conducting services for the family.

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July 16, 2014

Nancy Adams

Velma-Jean,
Richard and I would like to express our sympathy. Ken was a special man and will be greatly missed.
Nancy and Richard Adams

June 24, 2014

Robert Jones

To the family of Mr. Kato, my prayers are with you. I graduated from high school in 1963 and started to work at the Winn Dixie warehouse on Hillsborough Ave. I worked at the "IBM" Dept at the warehouse and Mr. Kato would pick up reports from us. Even though I was the "new" kid on the job Mr. Kato was always friendly to me. He seemed to me to be a very big man with a big smile and personality. My Sympathy to his family.

June 17, 2014

Kim Adams

My condolences at this difficult time.
With sympathy,

June 16, 2014

Shari Middleton

Mrs. Kato,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.

June 16, 2014

MPK Nursing Staff FCS

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

June 15, 2014

Donald L. Rodriguez

My Deepest Condolences To The Entire Family

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