Steve Sakauye

On August 20, 2024, Steve Sakauye (age 77) died peacefully in his sleep at his Hospice care center in Santa Barbara. For the past 6 months, he had been battling cancer until finally succumbing.

He is survived by his wife, Susan, his son Gregg, his daughter-in-law, Dominique, and 2 grandchildren. Steve’s life began October 1, 1946 where he grew up on the family farm in Boring Oregon with his father (Michio), mother (Shizue) and 3 brothers. Steve was the eldest and was the “leader of the pack” where he learned the value of hard work, honesty and education. He was also a die hard sports fan throughout his life and rooted for the Dodgers, Rams and Lakers until the very end.

Steve graduated from Gresham High School with Honors in 1964 and won a number of scholarships to attend Oregon State University where he also excelled. At OSU, he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity and graduated in Electrical Engineering in 1968. While attending OSU, he also met his future bride, Susan (Kibe) whom he married and relocated to Santa Barbara shortly after graduation. He spent his career as an Engineering Manager with Raytheon Corporation and also achieved success as a property investor and manager. He retired in 2006 but continued to manage his properties until very recently.

The family has decided to celebrate Steve’s life privately, but would welcome all who knew him to send a card or a letter with your memories and final farewell to: In memory of Steve, PO Box 1378, Boring, OR 97009. Please do not send money, but do send your personal thoughts so that we can compile them as a legacy for his family. In life, Steve blessed us with his presence, but now leaves an emptiness in our hearts.