Bart Sullivan — 1928-2018

Bart Sullivan

Fifty-year South Lake Tahoe resident Bartholomew “Bart” Jeremiah Sullivan, known as Papa, died April 11, 2018. He was 90.

He was born in San Francisco on Feb. 19, 1928.

Loving father to Debra Sullivan, Pam Sullivan, Karen (Randy) Burns, Diane (Jeff) Resler, Scott (Carol) Sullivan, and Dan (Deni) Sullivan. Proud Papa to his grandchildren Alicia Mackey, Bridgette Garrison, Emily (Dan) Erwin, Robyn (Joe) Tamburini, Hannah Sullivan, Connor Sullivan, Joshua Sullivan, Aaron Sullivan, Ally Sullivan, Matt Sullivan, Tess Sullivan and his great-grandchildren Noah Garrison, Nathan Garrison, Sydney Erwin, James Tamburini, Kenzie Erwin, Maxine Tamburini, and Danny ‘Sully’ Erwin. He is also survived by brother in-law Jack Ahern, sister in-laws Ruth Sullivan and Maureen Sullivan, along with many loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years, Eugenia “Jeanne” Sullivan, parents Barney and Mary Sullivan, brothers Pat (Peggy), John, Frank (Jane), Mike, sisters Helen Ahern and Mary Ann Sullivan, son-in-law Rodney Mackey, grandson Brian Burns, and nephews John Sullivan and Jack Ahern.

Bart was a native San Franciscan, son of Irish immigrants, who grew up in St Mary’s Park in San Francisco in a large and fun loving family. He attended St John’s grammar school and Sacred Heart High School.

He began his career as an engineer with Pacific Bell where he met his wife Jeanne. Their courtship was interrupted when he served in the U.S. Army as staff sergeant to the judge advocate during the Korean War. He returned to San Francisco to continue his career, marry Jeanne, and start a family. They made their home in Santa Rosa until 1968 when they moved their family to South Lake Tahoe where Bart continued his career with Pacific Bell, retired, and enjoyed the good life in Tahoe.

He was a devout parishioner of St. Theresa Catholic Church and regularly attended the 8am daily Mass. He loved spending his time gardening, playing the lottery, and attending sporting events, dance recitals, and anything else his grandkids were involved in. Bart was devoted to his family above all else.

He will be missed by all who knew him for his sense of humor, his laughter, and his kindness.

A funeral Mass will be said on May 17 at 10am at St. Theresa Church, 1041 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe, with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to an animal shelter/rescue of your choice.