Doyle Mason Kato, 74, of Dover and Largo, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater.
Born in Tampa, FL he retired as a Field Supervisor for GTE after 38 years of service. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Community Lodge #292, F&AM in Tampa. He was a philatelist (stamp collector) and enjoyed raising cattle, fishing, hunting, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lucy; two sons, Doyle Mason II and Michael Allen, both of Largo; a daughter, Beth (Nathan) Kato Harris of Rockledge, FL; three brothers, Wayne (Jane) of Dover, Thomas (Deb) of Plant City, FL, and Ben of Thonotosassa, FL; a sister, Gwendolyn (Eddie) Lee of Odessa, FL; four grandsons, Alexander Doyle and Jack Dewey Harris, and Michael William and Matthew Allen Kato; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL (Exit 309 off I-75). In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a charity of choice.
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Born in Tampa, FL he retired as a Field Supervisor for GTE after 38 years of service. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Community Lodge #292, F&AM in Tampa. He was a philatelist (stamp collector) and enjoyed raising cattle, fishing, hunting, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lucy; two sons, Doyle Mason II and Michael Allen, both of Largo; a daughter, Beth (Nathan) Kato Harris of Rockledge, FL; three brothers, Wayne (Jane) of Dover, Thomas (Deb) of Plant City, FL, and Ben of Thonotosassa, FL; a sister, Gwendolyn (Eddie) Lee of Odessa, FL; four grandsons, Alexander Doyle and Jack Dewey Harris, and Michael William and Matthew Allen Kato; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL (Exit 309 off I-75). In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a charity of choice.
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Doyle Mason Kato, 74, of Dover and Largo, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater.
Born in Tampa, FL he retired as a Field Supervisor for GTE after 38 years of service. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Community Lodge #292, F&AM in Tampa. He was a philatelist (stamp collector) and enjoyed raising cattle, fishing, hunting, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lucy; two sons, Doyle Mason II and Michael Allen, both of Largo; a daughter, Beth (Nathan) Kato Harris of Rockledge, FL; three brothers, Wayne (Jane) of Dover, Thomas (Deb) of Plant City, FL, and Ben of Thonotosassa, FL; a sister, Gwendolyn (Eddie) Lee of Odessa, FL; four grandsons, Alexander Doyle and Jack Dewey Harris, and Michael William and Matthew Allen Kato; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL (Exit 309 off I-75). In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a charity of choice.
Veterans Funeral Care
Born in Tampa, FL he retired as a Field Supervisor for GTE after 38 years of service. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Community Lodge #292, F&AM in Tampa. He was a philatelist (stamp collector) and enjoyed raising cattle, fishing, hunting, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lucy; two sons, Doyle Mason II and Michael Allen, both of Largo; a daughter, Beth (Nathan) Kato Harris of Rockledge, FL; three brothers, Wayne (Jane) of Dover, Thomas (Deb) of Plant City, FL, and Ben of Thonotosassa, FL; a sister, Gwendolyn (Eddie) Lee of Odessa, FL; four grandsons, Alexander Doyle and Jack Dewey Harris, and Michael William and Matthew Allen Kato; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL (Exit 309 off I-75). In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a charity of choice.
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