MR. JAMES “JIM” GEORGE KATO, beloved husband of 43 years to Mrs. Betty Kato, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2011 in Ixtapa, Mexico at the age of 81 years. Besides his loving wife Betty, Jim is survived by his son Dave (Colleen) Kato and daughter Pat (Mark) Sayers, grandchildren Kristy, Kimberly, Meaghan and Shelley, brother-in-law John (Betty) Loewen, sister-in-law Elisha Rasmussen (Colin Beazer) and sister-in-law Bernadette (Rod) Dececco as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his mother, father and sister. Jim enjoyed golf, loved crib and his numerous coffee groups. He and Betty loved to travel; they started travelling early and travelled extensively throughout their 43 years together. Jim was a great business man. He was co-owner of Hamilton Floor Coverings and retired at an early age. He was a proud and active member of the Knights of Columbus, the Italian Club, Readymade 50 Plus Club, Country Club of Lethbridge and a lifetime member of the Hungarian Club. He was well respected in the community and was always doing something for others. He had a quick smile that would melt your heart and a warm personality to match. The family would like to thank Tania Stilson who was Betty’s lifeline in her time of need, Jim and Betty’s holiday friends who were travelling with them at the time of Jim’s passing, Juan Pubelo and the loving people of Mexico and all our family and friends for all their love and support. A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 917 - 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge on Saturday, January 22 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Tim Boyle, Celebrant. Please dress casually as Jim would have liked it that way. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 4K7 or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca