Bob (Tadashi) Sato Obituary (1926 - 2017)

In memory of Bob (Tadashi) Sato who passed away on May 24, 2017. Bob was born on September 30, 1926 in Downey, California. On November 29, 1955, Bob married Grace Imai in Reno, Nevada while on a bowling trip. Bob is survived by his wife Grace and their three children Joel (Cheri), Michael (Sue), and Jill. They have 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by a brother Minoru Sato and a half-brother Billy (Kaye) Watanabe. Bob is preceded in death by his sisters and parents. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947. He will be remembered by his family for his fresh garden vegetables, his love of sports, but mostly his love and devotion to family. A celebration of his life will be held on June 3, 2017, from 2 to 4 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 1007 West South Jordan Pkwy. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in memory of Bob's life. Bob was actively involved in many special projects that were mostly centered around his love of sports and his children. Bob was instrumental along with some of his friends in establishing the West Jordan Little League Baseball program, the Bingham Youth Conference little league football program and the Bingham High Boosters association. When he wasn't farming, he was helping to build and maintain the baseball field at the new high school in South Jordan. He loved to follow the Utah Jazz, the Utah UTES, Bingham High Sports, but most of all he loved his YANKEES. Bob also spent a few years after retiring from farming to be the greens keeper at Mountain View GC in West Jordan. Bob did not like to talk about his childhood and always switched the conversation to something about his children, the farm or of others he respected. He shared only a few memories of growing up, losing both his parents at an early age, and trying to understand the community after WWII as a Japanese-American citizen. Bob was very devoted to his family, farming consumed most of his time, but he always found time to care for Mom and Grandma Imai in his busy schedule. This past year when Mom was having health issues, Dad cooked, cleaned and made sure everything was just right for Mom. Others in the community described Bob as a "kind man", always willing to help where he could, providing tools or equipment, giving advice or tips on gardening or fresh garden vegetables. He was always interested in his grandchildren, and even though he did not make it to every game, program, competition, or recital, he was so proud of each grandchild and always wanted to know how they did. Bob had many hobbies besides gardening, he was an avid golfer, loved to gamble in Wendover, loved to fish in his earlier years, and up until his death, he loved to bowl. He looked forward to bowling with his friends. As a family we would like to thank Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary for taking care of all the arrangements for Dad's services. We appreciate the kindness and consideration given to our family. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095