[List] Obituary: Tom Sato

[Cecil Stokes]

    Obituary: Tom Sato

Tomio (Tom) Sato, 90 years old, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on 
Friday, February 24th, 2023.

Born on the island of Maui, Hawaii, he was the youngest of five children.

Tom is preceded in death by his brothers Takao, Kimio, and Yukio Sato, 
and sister, Mildred Wakakuwa.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marlene; sons, Stanley, 
Sam and his wife, Sheila, and Cliff Sato; daughter, Julie Harrell and 
her husband, Alan; grandchildren, Anthony Sato, Amanda and Brandon 
Harrell, great-granddaughter, Chloe Sato; and several nieces and nephews.

He served in the U.S. Army and received his Master of Engineering from 
UAH. He was employed as a structural engineer for Chrysler, Brown 
Engineering, Rockwell, and Thiokol Corporation, and as a consultant for 
Stone Engineering. He retired after a lengthy career with Thiokol. He 
always expressed how much he enjoyed his work and working with his 
colleagues.

Tom loved spending time outdoors with his family, boating, water skiing, 
fishing, having picnics, and playing golf (which he picked up after 
retirement). He enjoyed woodworking and could make or repair any and 
everything. No matter what the project was, he was up for the task. Tom 
enjoyed bowling, even as recently as last year at the age of 90. He was 
always active and made exercise a part of his daily routine.

Tom fought a long and valiant battle with dementia and finally, Covid.

A private family celebration of life will be held to honor him and his 
meaningful life.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to 
Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care, 10000 Serenity Ln, Huntsville, 
AL 35803, or an animal rescue of your choice.

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Tom had TC#5195 and was long time lead for the Engineering Department's 
Stress Analysis Group. He has been a regular of the Thiokol Engineer's 
Christmas luncheon and has included his charming daughter Julie for the 
past couple of years.
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