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Henry Pickens Cato II

1955 - 2022

Henry Pickens Cato II obituary, 1955-2022, Charleston, SC

BORN

1955

DIED

2022

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Charleston, South Carolina

Henry Cato Obituary

Henry Pickens Cato II
Aiken - On August 16, 2022, a shining light, Henry Pickens Cato II of Aiken, SC, departed this earth. His love, generosity, laughter, wit, caring, compassion, and free spirit will be missed beyond measure by all who had the joy of knowing him.
Henry Pickens Cato II was born in Charlotte, NC July 19, 1955, to Wayland Henry Cato Jr. and Margaret Catherine Boutt Cato. Henry attended the University of South Florida in Tampa and later owned and managed a gift shop there. He returned to Charlotte and managed the Cato family farm, where as a child he enjoyed riding horses with his father and his siblings. After being exposed to polo in Florida, he introduced the "sport of kings" to the Cato family and friends in Charlotte. Over the years, thousands of spectators attended the charity polo events he organized and held at Cato Farm. He was president of the Charlotte Polo Club and vice president of the Metro Polo Club. He was a long-time member of the U. S. Polo Association.
In Charlotte, Henry met his life-long beloved, Lisa Renee Jones, in 1993 and they married in 2005. They enjoyed their years in Charlotte and Aiken with many cats, dogs, and their favorite horses, Walnut and Dream Girl.
In Aiken, SC Henry established and built C II Polo farm, an 82-acre equestrian facility. Henry was a board member of the Aiken Polo Club and an avid court tennis player at the Aiken Tennis Club. He also enjoyed success as a real estate investor.
In recent years as his health failed, Henry's daily trips to his farm provided him a great deal of joy, peace and served as his personal sanctuary.
Henry is predeceased by his much-missed mother; by his sister, Margaret Louise Cato, and his precious long-time dog companion, Bonnie Blue Cato.
Henry is survived by his adored father, Wayland Henry Cato Jr. (Marion Rivers Cato) and his beloved Lisa Jones Cato. He is survived by his siblings: Clarice Cato Goodyear, Wayland Henry Cato III (Rhonda Gibson Cato), John Pickens Derham Cato (Jane Greeson Cato), Catherine Evelyn Cato (Gene Ehmann), Thomas Edgar Cato (Marti Washam Cato), Joseph Courtney Cato (Larisa Ivannikova Cato); six nephews and one niece: Wayland Henry Cato IV (Jennifer Bogart), Wayland Henry Cato V, David Thomas Cato (Meade Carey), Joseph Alexander Cato (Andrew Alexander), Nicholas Alexander Cato, Eliza Liggett Cato, and Henry's namesake, five-year-old, Henry Alexander Cato, son of Joe and Larisa.
The Cato family and Lisa wish to express their deep and sincere gratitude to Henry's caregivers during the last years of his life.
Over the years, the poem by Erich Hardt entitled "Love Now" became Henry's favorite gift to everyone with whom he connected.
Henry would wish to give this poem to you.
"Love Now"
"Enjoy today. Tomorrow may not be.
There is no crystal ball wherein you'll see
the fate that may call either one tonight,
erasing all tomorrows from your sight.
Be sure you love today with all your heart.
You do not know the hour when you must part.
Then greet each morning with a kiss to last,
for evening may look only at the past.
Remember that the kiss before you sleep
may be the final memory you keep.
Be certain love is what you free'st give
each moment you are granted time to live.
So always only loving thoughts commune.
The unknown moment comes to us too soon."
A private service will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel. A "Celebration of Henry" is being planned for a future date in Aiken, South Carolina to which Family and friends will be cordially invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, the Family requests contributions be made to the Great Oak Equine Assisted Program, greatoakeap.org.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by
visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.

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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star from Aug. 21 to Aug. 31, 2022.

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Billie Jett Black

August 14, 2024

Henry was a fixture in the Aiken community. Always cool and friendly. I´ve thought of him often and miss him much.

Deborah englidh

November 2, 2022

My heart.. my love.. my life.. The most wonderful man I´ve ever known. My heart has broken forever.

WOODY MIDDLETON

August 26, 2022

Wayland,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Henry. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

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Nancy Fleming

August 25, 2022

Such a beautiful tribute. I´m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to your family and friends! Thank you sharing the poem. It was beautiful!

Mary Ellen McLaughlin Rich

August 24, 2022

Dan and I offer our sincere sympathy and prayers for comfort for the entire family as you mourn Henry.

John and Genie Weekley

August 23, 2022

Oh, there are so many memories to think of and cherish about Henry.
His love of friendship, horses, good times, war games played on the farm and all the polo matches we attended but for me it was the acceptance and concern he had for who came into his life.
If it hadn´t been for polo, I would never have met my wife of 32 years and for you Henry I am truly grateful.
Rest in peace my friend.
John

John M. Rivers, Jr.

August 22, 2022

Wayland,
I am sorry to read about the loss of your son, Henry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family during your time of bereavement.

Sincerely,
John Rivers

Terry Hanson

August 21, 2022

Henry is one of the most memorable friends I have ever met. Such a funny and sweet man. He will be missed. RIP..Terry Hanson, Eureka, Mo.

Maria Green and Steve Green

August 21, 2022

We are so sorry to read of Henry's passing. He truly lived the words he share "Love Now" Our deepest condolences to the entire family

Sylvia Boyd

August 20, 2022

What a nice tribute! I am so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to all.

Billie Black

August 19, 2022

I'll forever miss your cheerful disposition and cool demeanor when we would run into one another. RIP Henry. You will be remembered.

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