Wendall Tate

Full name: Wendall Travis TatebrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: September 30, 2005brbrLocation of Death: His home in ClovisbrbrDate of birth: March 22, 1925 Age: 80brbrPlace of birth: Clovis, New Mexico to Vernon and Ada TatebrbrPreceded in death by: His parents; 5 Brothers Hardy, Norvell, Wayne, Blue, and Haney; 4 Sisters Opal, Corinne, Vada Mae, and DorisbrbrSurvived by: His wife Laura Tate of the home; 1 Sister Betty Jo Stevens of San Diego, California; 1 Daughter Linda Rickstrew of San Antonio, Texas; 1 Granddaughter Ashley Goldbaum of Clovis; and numerous nephews and niecesbrService information Time, place and minister: Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. onbrMonday, October 3, 2005 at the SteedTodd Chapel in Clovis. Dr. Herbert Bergstrom will officiate.brbrBurial will be at: Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis.brbrPallbearers: Kevin Miller, Billy Tate, Phillip Tate, Larry Tate, Ben Goldbaum, and David JohnsbrbrMemorial Contributions: may be made to Vista Care Hospice Foundation at 2708 N. Prince St, Clovis, NM 88101, orto the American Cancer SocietybrFuneral Home: Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br575-763-5541brbrAdditional information: He was the youngest boy of 11 children. He graduated from Ranchvale in 1942. He was selected to attend San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center in 1943. During his time in the Army-Air Corp, W.T. served in various assignments, culminating in an honorable discharge in December, 1945.brbrWhile serving his country, he put his training to good use by convincing the lovely Laura Mae Jones to become his life-long partner in June, 1944. He spent 33 years as an engineer on the A.T. S.F. Railroad, retiring in 1985. Quilting and poker were his passions following his career as an engineer on the A.T. S.F. Railroad. He will be missed by family and friends.