Samuel Byron Cato

Byron Cato, of Bedford, Texas, passed away on November 19, 2019, in Bedford, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, dad, grandpa and friend to all who knew and loved him. He was born on August 29, 1933, in Wattensaw, Arkansas, to Sam and Mae Cato. He grew up in the country where his family owned the country store and cotton gin. He went to Spartan School of Aeronautics, in Tulsa, and studied Aircraft Engine Mechanics. He joined the Air Force and was stationed in Greenland for 18 months and worked in air sea rescue. He then served at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico as a helicopter crew chief. He moved to St. Louis and worked at McDonald Douglas before joining Mississippi River Transmission Corporation where he worked for 32 years in natural gas pipeline industry. Byron enjoyed traveling with his wife across the United States and Europe. He was an aviation buff enjoying flying his Bonanza and playing golf was a favorite pastime. He was very active in church activities especially serving as a deacon, working with church finances, and doing hospital and nursing home visits. Byron is survived by his wife, Sue Cato, of Bedford Texas; sons Dale Cato and his wife Cindy of Grapevine, Texas; and Charles David Cato of Galesburg, Illinois; and daughter-in-law Tami Wells-Cato, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Grandchildren Marissa Cato (TJ Wright), Eric Cato (Heather), Meagan Alls (Heath), Travis Cato (Kelsey), RayeLee Yates, Wesley Cato, and Gradey Cato. Great grandchildren Travis Cato Jr., Bryson Cato, GinnyLee Yates, Hudson Cato, Kasen Alls, Harper Cato, Elise Wright and Stella Cato. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Mae Cato, and son Byron Mark Cato. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. on November 22 at Cross City Church, Euless, Texas. Interment will follow on Tuesday, November 26, at DFW National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC, 20090-6011, or 800-272-3900, and designated to the North Central Texas in Byron’s name. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bluebonnethills.com .