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WILLIAM CATO Obituary
July 22, 1966 - February 15, 2016
Will Cato, a premiere builder and general contractor in the South Bay, passed suddenly February 15, 2016.
Will was born in Mountain View, CA, grew up in Torrance, and attended West High School.
Many people knew him by the name of his company "IronWill" and he was also a licensed commercial Sea Captain.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gidget; sons, William IV and Wyatt; father, William (Buddy) R. Cato II; mother, Venona and stepfather, Paul Thomson; brother, Jarrod Cato; stepmother-in-law, Connie Hruby.
Will loved to spend time with his family and friend's dirt bike riding, off-road desert racing, boating, fishing and sport shooting.
A best friend to many, he was loved and will be sadly missed by all.
A Memorial and Celebration of Will's Life will be held at at :
Redondo Beach Elks Club Friday, Feb. 19th at 3pm. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.
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Andrew Kaye
February 11, 2017
I did not know the deceased, but I once shared an office with his father, Buddy Cato, and my heartfelt condolences go out to him, his wife, and the rest of the family. Andy Kaye
Iron Will "you will be Missed"
Marie Gray
February 24, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Please accept our most sincere condolences to you and your family.
May the God of mercy bring you comfort and peace. Please find peace in knowing that God understands your grief and that He cares. 1 Peter 5:6, 7 -
Kirk Attoian
February 24, 2016
Our hearts go out to the loss of a trmendous man and to the family for their loss. Will had a heart of gold, the friendship of many, and a person you could count on for trust and honesty. I will miss my friend I see around town and his great stories and good conversation. I will miss you.
Miriam Nash
February 21, 2016
Will was about to start some work for me. He was so generous with his time and expertise, and I was looking forward to his being here. My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP.
Dale Demarse
February 20, 2016
I met Will the day OJ got arrested.He was a framer for Mark Kline. A regular at Donut Den. We spoke about our son's and motorcycling. He was a great guy. And will be missed. My condolences to his family.
Tara Hart
February 19, 2016
Oh my sweet Willie...I am so sorry to hear of your passing..I will never forget how you took me under your wing as a very young man and shows me how to build a home..my heart is broken for you and your family. Love always friend. Rest in Paradise
Sitka. AK 2015
John Phillips
February 19, 2016
We were only casual friends in high school but got reacquainted 15 years ago or so through construction. This is when I really got to know and love Will. He was generous with his time and knowledge, curious and competent in whatever he set his mind to, and a friend who could be counted on. A tremendous loss.
Thoughts and prayers to all of the family.
God Bless,
Steve Spittle
February 19, 2016
Although we lost contact over the years I still have many fond memories of the fishing trips we made, the dock party's on f - dock at the Portofino Marina, and working on the boats, my condolences to the families on the loss of a Great man......Gone but not Forgotten.......R.I.P. Willy
Steve Spittle
February 19, 2016
Although we lost contact over the years I still have fond memories of the fishing times we had, the dock party's on f - dock at the Portofino Marina, and working on the boats.......Gone but not Forgotten......RIP Willy
Scott and Kim Lynch
February 18, 2016
Will was one of a kind. He was a tough guy with a big heart. He touched the hearts of the people he met. He will be missed.
Tim Magnus
February 18, 2016
Will was a dynamo of a guy. I knew him well enough to know that he loved all of his family, loved his work and loved living life to the fullest. I will miss him, but never forget him. There is another star shining brightly in the desert sky tonight.
Mike and Julie Chiu
February 18, 2016
Will was an amazing person. He saved us when our project was in dire trouble and we had lost hope. He didn't take advantage of the situation and we felt so blessed that he crossed into our lives. Our deepest condolences to the family.
Denise and John Vega
February 18, 2016
My husband and I first met Will when he came in to our lives to fix everything our previous contractor had screwed up. Always positive, always smiling, he became our go-to guy for every thing, big or little, that needed to be done and done right! I'm happy to add, he became our friend as well. When Will picked up a job up the street from us, we'd always hear that big ol' truck of his before he'd stop by to chat for a bit before he moved on to his next job. I can't believe he's gone and my heart aches for his family and all of us who got to know this awesome big-hearted man.
February 18, 2016
Cato family
As a long time friend of Wil's I am so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of both High School and our fishing adventures.
Gary Hoodman
February 18, 2016
Thinking of you, Gidget, Wyatt and William at this very sad time. Prayers go out to all of you.
XO Jill, Dennis, John Brand and family
Gary Hoodman
February 18, 2016
Cato family
As a long time close friend of Wil I am so very sorry for your loss and I have many fond memories of all of our fishing adventures. I'm also sorry that I have not kept in direct contact but indirectly I kept up. If you would like to contact me please contact me at 704 619 3139
Sincerely
Gary Hoodman
James Webb
February 18, 2016
RIP: You will always be in my thoughts forever. Thanks for the great times we shared together. My condolences to the Family.
James Webb
February 18, 2016
RIP : You were one heck of A good guy. You will be missed dearly.
Joan Potts
February 18, 2016
Will was always nice to me back when I knew him in high school. Prayers to his family for strength and comfort during this sad time.
Tony Sempek
February 18, 2016
Great person, great friend. Will never forget the great fishing trip to Mexico.
Rest In Peace old friend.
Kathy (Holste) Ploch
February 18, 2016
My thoughts go out to Will's family and friends at this deeply sad time. I hadn't seen him for a few years, but he was always nice when I did.
February 18, 2016
May he rest in peace. We loved Will. He was part of our family
God bless his family.
Patty& Genn Cuppy(Dave &Sally)
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