Harry Battat

Harry A. Battat
June 3, 1935 - February 4, 2022
Harry A. Battat passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco after a heroic battle with cancer and COVID. Harry was born June 3, 1935, and grew up in San Francisco. He attended George Washington High School, where he was president of his senior class, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley.

Harry joined his father's business, the Liberty Gold Fruit Company, along with his two brothers, Frank and Ralph. He loved working with his family and growing the LIGO brand into a major global powerhouse for canned fish, fruits, and vegetables all over the world. He was still engaged in the business, even while convalescing.

Harry was deeply devoted to his wife, Patty, the love of his life. Having met on a blind date in college the two were inseparable during 62 years of marriage. They spent weekends at their home in the Napa Valley. They traveled the world together, especially to Europe, which they visited every year until Patty's death in 2019.

Harry was a passionate fan of San Francisco sports teams, especially the Giants. He enjoyed nothing more than to watch a game, where he was always quick to declare defeat only to witness later victory and be delighted with the seemingly improbably win.

Harry was a devoted father and avid supporter of his sons Tommy (who died in 2013) (Jennifer) and Randy (Chris) Battat and grandfather, "Graddy", to Scott, Ali, Jared, and Lily Battat.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (sfcjl.org).