- Date Of Birth: August 24, 1928
- Date Of Death: November 30, 2022
- State: Indiana
Tats Matsuoka passed away on November 30, 2022. Born August 24, 1928 to Takeo “Tom” and Kazue “Kaz” in Bellevue, WA. A graduate of Chinook, MT High School in 1946, he went on to obtain a BS from the University of Minnesota followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University. An Army veteran, he taught at Montana State University before relocating to Greenfield, IN where he worked for Eli Lilly & Co. for 30 years. Tats is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna; children Jeff (Kim), Kim Sturgeon, and Teri Brown (Chris); grandchildren Morgan, Laura, Rylie, Kelly, and Ethan; and his beloved dog, Baxter. He is preceded in death by his son-in-law, Todd Sturgeon.
