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Thomas Battat Obituary
In Calistoga on August 6, 2013 at age 50. Beloved husband of Jennifer Battat for 16 years; loving father of Jared and Lily Battat; devoted son of Harry and Patricia Battat; dear brother of Randy (Chris) Battat; brother-in-law of Anne (Nick) Germanacos, Linda (Andrew) Ach and Douglas (Ellen) Rosenberg; and loving uncle.
Tommy was a second generation San Franciscan, a graduate of University High School and Stanford University, and President of the family import/export food business, Liberty Gold, which he joined in 1987. Tommy was also an energetic and relentless cheerleader for San Francisco sports teams, especially the Giants.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, SF. In lieu of flowers, donations to Breakthrough (c/o San Francisco Day School, 350 Masonic Ave, SF 94118) or San Francisco University High School, Financial Aid Endowment Fund (3065 Jackson Street, SF 94115) would be kindly appreciated.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Battat
Richard Davenport
August 2, 2024
For as long as you are in the memory of others, you never die. And my wonderful friend and business associate touched so many lives and was so young when he passed that his memory will keep him alive for many, many decades to come. Tommy was simply one of the brightest and empathetic young man I ever knew in life and business. Tommy was simply the best of the best. I hate he's gone.
Richard Davenport
August 2, 2022
Still in my memory and heart. Always will be. I hope his family is well and found peace and happiness.
Richard Davenport
August 3, 2020
Sadly hard to believe it's been 7 years. It was 31 years ago I first met a very young Tommy with his cousin, dad and uncle at their first event exposing the Liberty Gold pineapple brand. It was exciting and the best of times. Tom was a shining star. He was a great friend to me and my father, Doc Davenport. They are now together cooking up deals. Miss you Tom. I send my love to the entire Battat family, especially Jennifer and the children.
Richard Davenport
August 3, 2019
In 1988 I met Tommy and his LG family during the NFBA Convention at their booth at one of the first Exhibition shows ever produced by the Food Broker association. I was about 40 and newly on my own after a 20 yr career in my family food broker business suddenly ended. I had just been the Acct Exec for Dole brand, and their National Broker of the Year. I needed to develop a portfolio of quality and competitive manufacturers to hire me to represent them in my market area. The Moon and the Stars were aligned to have us all and the Exhibition Hall right there, right then in San Francisco. Tommy was so young and new to the business, but he, like me, was born into it and raised on it. And so began a business and personal relationship between our families that saw wonderful success for Liberty Gold. Tommy was a tremendous talent and a wonderful man, an old soul even in the earliest days. I cannot believe he has been gone 6 years and will never accept the thought of the terrible sudden accident that took him from his beautiful wife and children. RIP Tom. I will never, ever forget you and pray I'll see you again on the other side of life's veil.
Jerry Chen
August 21, 2013
I am shocked and in great sorrow on hearing the sudden passing away of Tommy and still can't believe that we have lost such a nice person. Our thoughts and hearts are with your family.
Peter Cocotas
August 15, 2013
Tom was a client of ours for over 20 years. He was a gentleman in the best sense of the word-always thoughtful, kind, with a keen intelligence and wit. Personal relationships were the cornerstone of his business philosophy and his life.
Anita Battat
August 14, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with all the Battats! Unfortunately I never met Tommy but of course know Harry, Ralph, and Frank as they are my departed father's cousins. G-d Bless everyone in the time of sorrow.
Jody Hall
August 14, 2013
King Soloman wrote in Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Tommy passes on to his and Jennifer's children Jared and Lily a great legacy as a man of honor, integrity and a name that is esteemed.
The retail grocery industry mourns the loss of a giant and here in Texas, H-E-B Grocery Company mourns the loss of a true friend in Tommy Battat. Our business relationship with Tommy was never transactional but was based on solid relationship with a man of his word.
Charles & Stanley Cheng
August 13, 2013
Your sudden departure shocked us.
We will always miss you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
david fine
August 13, 2013
our thoughts and prayers are with the family
dave fine
sutherlands foodservice
forest park ga
Aaron Cohen
August 13, 2013
Tommy and myself were in the same grade from 3rd - 8th at Town School and for all four years at University High School. While at University H.S., we also happened to be in the same Counseling Cluster, so I and the other members of the Cluster had regular direct contact with Tommy. In brief, I'll always remember him as very bright, almost always wearing either a smile or a look-of-concentration, and very approachable.
It turns out that Tommy's wife, Jennifer, and myself were childhood neighbors in the Twin Peaks area of SF several years before I first met Tommy at Town School. Cannot remember Jennifer from way back then, but my sincere condolences to her, to her family, and to the entire Battat family for their sorrowful loss.
To all of their families;
May G-d comfort you, together with all mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
Apex Maritime Ningbo office
August 13, 2013
I'm sorry for your loss, we'll miss you forever.
Tina Zhu
August 13, 2013
I'm very sad to hear about your loss, We'll miss you forever.
David Wu
August 13, 2013
Our thoughts to Tommy's family and friends, I have not seen Tommy since Town School for Boys but I always cherished our friendship. You will be missed.
Chris Boas
August 12, 2013
I had the great pleasure of knowing Tommy at Town School, University High, and Stanford. Tommy was a couple of years younger, but his maturity and friendliness were present even from a young age. Tommy was a kind and dependable soul, eager to please, but with wisdom and wit. i had not seen Tommy much since our Stanford days, but it does not surprise me to read what a cherished leader he was in the community, and a what a dear father, husband, son and brother to his family. I know the loss for all must be devastating. May his light shine on in our hearts and minds.
Erik Hom
August 12, 2013
Jennifer,
Our condolences to you and your family. Tommy was always a pleasant person to talk to see out at the Little League baseball fields and in the neighborhood> He was always the first one to reach out a hand and say hi. He will be missed
Helene Duhamel
August 12, 2013
I just can't stop thinking about this tragedy. I'm so sorry! Tommy was really special. I enjoyed our friendship at Stanford. He will be missed so much!
Helene Duhamel Duffy
Ron Harland
August 12, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in a time of unbelieveable sadness.
Jacky,Wang yongjun ,Zhang xiaofeng
August 12, 2013
We feel deeply sorrow to learn that you have left us. We just met you in our factory on 25th July. Tommy, you were a wise, kind and trusty friend. Your voice and smiling face will always be deeply engraved in our heart. We will miss you forever.
August 12, 2013
When we heard about this news, we still could not believe. Even though, we had only met merely three times, the times when we met still registered vividly in my mind. Every time we spoke, your words of wisdom and your attitudes towards life had overwhelmed me and I had so much to learn from you! Now you have left us, but your spirit would forever grace my heart.
Peter Zhang Ningbo,China
Peter Zhang
August 12, 2013
"When we heard about this news, we still could not believe. Even though, we had only met merely three times, the times when we met still registered vividly in my mind. Every time we spoke, your words of wisdom and your attitudes towards life had overwhelmed me and I had so much to learn from you! Now you have left us, but your spirit would forever grace my heart. "
Peter Zhang/NingPo China
Wang Shuxin
August 12, 2013
I am very shock and sad. I first met Tommy ten years ago. We are happy to have a good business relations with you. You just visited our company in 24th July. Tommy, these days your sweet smile appears in my mind. Hopefully, you will be well in heaven. We will miss you forever.
Xiao Dong Wu
August 12, 2013
Sorry for the loss.you will always be in my heart and memories.
Yun Qing Chen
August 12, 2013
I'm so saddened to learn of your passing,you are a very kind person as we know,and you are always a good business partner,I'm so sad about this targic loss,miss you.
ZHEJIANG GUANGYI FOOD .,LTD.
August 12, 2013
It is with great sadness that we learned of the untimely death of Tommy,we mourn over the loss of our dear friend.he will be missed and memories about his cherished for a long time
ZHEJIANG GUANGYI FOOD CO.,LTD.
August 12, 2013
It is with great sadness that we learned of the untimely death of TOMMY,we mourn over the loss of our dear friend. he will be missed and memories about his cherished for a very long time.
Jacky, Wang yongjun,Zhang xiaofeng
August 11, 2013
We feel deeply sorrow to learn that you have left us. We just met you in our factory on 25th July. Tommy, you were a wise, kind and trusty friend. Your voice and smiling face will always be deeply engraved in our heart. We will miss you forever.
Zhejiang Huangguan F&V Co.,Ltd.
August 11, 2013
We are in shock to hear this news, Tommy, you are our good friend, we are missing you forever!
Carmen Luk
August 11, 2013
You are not around us, but your memories still remain captured in our hearts. No words can help to ease the pain and loss that our feeling right now, it is these very memories that will help push the pain away and bring back the smiles.
Zhejiang Huangguan F&V Co.
August 11, 2013
We are in shock to hear this news, Tommy is our good friend , we are missing you forerver!
Zhejiang Huangguan F&V Co.
August 11, 2013
We are in shock to hear this news, Tommy, you are our good friend , we are missing you forerver!
He yan
August 11, 2013
Tommy, we are so sad to hear this bad news. We will miss you forever. My prayers are with your family and friends at this hard time.
Shelly Lu
August 11, 2013
Such a shock and sad news to know we lost you - our beloved Tommy. I still remember your smiling face and you will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Zhejiang Huangguan F&V Co.
August 11, 2013
We are in shock to hear this news, Tommy is our good friend , we are missing you forerver!
Yihui Huang
August 11, 2013
I am really shocked and terribly sorry about the news, Thomas.We met in China days ago and your smile still surrounding me from time to time.
Please permit me to express my deepest sorrow to you and your family.
May God bless you forever.
Wang shuxin-L3
August 11, 2013
I am very shock and sad. I first met you ten years ago. We were happy to have a good business realtions with you. You just visited our company in 24th July. Your sweet smild appears in my mind these days. Hopefully you will be well in heaven. We are missing you.
Huanshan Food Stuff Fenghua
August 11, 2013
We were so sorry to hear this news, and at this moment, now words are sad enough to express our sense of loss.You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Mark & Wendy Armstrong
August 11, 2013
Tommy and I became good friends in our freshman year at Stanford. He was always smiling, unusually gentle, and an ever-positive presence that brought light and warmth to those around him. Our most sincere condolences.... -Mark
August 11, 2013
Though the time we meet was short, your kind smile is impressive.
My deepest condolence to and my preyers are with his family.
Zhu, Hubei, China
Maggie, Jin, Shirley, Sophia
August 11, 2013
We are so sad to hear of your loss. Tommy. We just saw you in end July that you visited China and took the photo with you together. In our heart, you are a great man, love your family, love your wife and children and you love your job. We are missing you forerver!
Elana Weinstein Gonzalez
August 11, 2013
Our thoughts, prayers, and healing energy are with all of you at this difficult time. - Elana and Michael Gonzalez
Mick Hu
August 11, 2013
I can not express my heartache in words! Tommy, you will always live in my heart, I will miss you forever and your sweet smile will be burned into my brain forever! my prayers are with your family and friends at this painful time.
Mick
August 11, 2013
I'm so saddened. We went to grade & high school together and I enjoyed our conversations in recent years, often at the JCC in SF. I wish I could be at the memorial tomorrow but am out of town. Tommy was a kind and bright soul...my condolences to his family.
Lexy Loewenstein
Nancy Grignon
August 10, 2013
Our sincerest condolences to Jennifer, Lily, Jared and family. We are in shock to hear this news. Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Nancy and Guy Grignon
Broomfield, Colorado
Al & Susan Reis
August 10, 2013
Our heartfelt condolences and our prayers are for all the members of the Battat family. What a tragic, tragic loss. May God give the Battat family the strength to carry on in Tom's name.
Timberly Hughes
August 10, 2013
I was so saddened to hear of your loss, may the love of your family and friends help carry you through this difficult time.
August 10, 2013
Sorry for your loss
Laura Alban Walsh
Suzanne Klein
August 10, 2013
Tommy was a cherished friend. He was incredibly thoughtful and kind. Always upbeat, with a warm smile on his face. We will miss him terribly. Our hearts go out to Jennifer, Jared, Lily and the entire Battat family.
With love,
the Klein/Rosenbaum family
Richard & Mary Davenport
August 10, 2013
To Tom's Mom & Dad, Wife and Children - I am unable to put my feelings into words that reflect the sadness and shock I feel for you. Tommy was a great friend of mine, a friendship that began in 1988 when I first met him (he was 25) and Peter (21) as well as Harry - at the NFBA in San Fran. Tom not only befriended me, as I was on the ground floor as his broker for launching Liberty Gold Pineapple, but also my father who helped us both immensely along the way. I have never met a warmer, kinder human being in my life. Tom's style of calm reasoning and empathy towards everyone made him an instant and admired friend to everyone. I admired, respected and loved him from day one. I know his family are feeling great sadness and loss for this tragic accident, and Mary and I send all our love to you always, hoping that if you can feel that from us it may help. I will always have Tommy in my heart and my thoughts. He was simply the very best.
Angsana Yamaguchi
August 10, 2013
I remember Tommy as a very thoughtful person. During the big flood in Thailand couple years ago, Tommy emailed me almost every day asking whether the flood was going to hit the areas where I lived and worked. Until one day he wrote me that that morning, while he was driving to work, he heard from the radio news that inner Bangkok was spared from the flood. He told me he then "breathe a sigh of relief". It showed what a thoughtful person he was. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Lucy Willar
August 10, 2013
Tommy was like a brother in biz as we started our business life almost at the same time and a long way we grew up together. He was very kind and fair person I know and was always a good partner to discuss, argue and share.... I will always keep this sweet and beautiful memories with me. I will miss him. May God gives strength to the family.
August 10, 2013
I had not seen Tommy since my high school days in San Francisco but we had been in touch on and off since my return to Rome. I will always remember him fondly as part of my teen-age years. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family, especially him mother Patricia, for whom I worked in my student years.
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Yvonne
August 10, 2013
Too young! Thoughts are with his young family.
Linda Lo
August 9, 2013
Tommy will always be in our hearts and memories. We really miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.
Greg Lynn
August 9, 2013
I remember Tommy as an extremely smart, funny and gangly friend and classmate at Town School. While it has been many years the memories flood back easily. Tommy was one to bestow a very strong positive impression, even in grade school. My deepest condolences to his family, please know he is remembered, and missed.
Debbie and Mark (Boot) Bini
August 9, 2013
Our heartfelt sympathies Patty, Harry and the rest of the family. We are so saddened to learn of his passing. It sounds like he turned into a great man with such promise! Love and prayers from our family.
Craig Kaplan
August 9, 2013
Tommy was a classmate of mine at Town School. He was an exceptional student and friend. I will miss him and wish to express my condolences to his family and friends.
Melinda Myers Cook
August 9, 2013
Tommy was in my freshman dorm at Stanford. Pictures from that wonderful year have been posted on Facebook this week - with Tommy's smiling face in all of them. I am so sad about this tragic loss; my prayers are with his family.
Brad Garison
August 9, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tommy and I knew each other through business and it grew into a friendship. We both love sports--baseball especially. Tommy and I were in China together on a business trip and had a good time trying to find a meal he would not only eat but, enjoy. I will miss him
August 9, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family in this difficult time of grieving. We extend our most heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
-The Pursals Family , Barcelona , Spain
Amy Lowenstein
August 9, 2013
So sorry for the loss. I imagine the pain seems unbearable but hoping it recedes to happy memories soon. Thinking of all the Battats often.
Mignon Loh
August 9, 2013
We are so saddened to hear of this tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this unfathomably difficult time.
The Vostrejs family (Mike, Will, Mignon and Kate)
August 8, 2013
Our sympathy is with you in this your time of grieving."
August 8, 2013
Such a kind heart, cultured and intelligent man, full of fun, wonderful father, devoted husband. Such a loss to us all. We worked closely together, but what I remember most are those Giant tickets he got me when I was in town... Liz Levinson
John and Stacy Clark
August 8, 2013
Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. May your memories help you find comfort and peace.
Matias Serani
August 8, 2013
Tom will always be remembered as a noble and remarkable friend who had solid and valuable principles making him a highly respectable person.
Janice Gigliuto
August 8, 2013
Tom was a patient of mine some years ago. We loved talking about family, Napa, good wine, and our favorite restaurants. I am so saddened by his passing. Words cannot express my condolences to Jennifer and his family. God bless you all.
August 8, 2013
There are no words to describe the utter grief that we are feeling right now losing someone we know and respect. My family and I and the whole staff of A. Tung Chingco Mfg. Corp. would like to extend our most heartfelt sympathies for your lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
- Gregory & Annie Tung (Philippines)
Katy Fajardo
August 8, 2013
Our sympathy is with you in this your time of grieving."
August 8, 2013
I feel such sorrow for Tommy's family. My heart goes out to you all. Tommy gave much time and energy to the UHS community, a community which I, too, cherish. Sudie Sides
August 8, 2013
My heart goes out to you at this painful time & I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Lynette Freeman
Fort Dearborn Co
August 8, 2013
A TRAGIC LOSS FOR TOMMY'S FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.WE HOPE THAT REASONABLY SOON YOUR GRIEF WILL BE REPLACED BY FOND MEMORIES. JUDY& JIM GANULIN
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