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Mack was preceded by his beloved wife, Margot, and granddaughter, Stephanie Tate, and brother-in-law, Richard Pratt.
He is survived by his children: daughter, Simone Tate and children Josh and Ashley Gonzalez of Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Marcus and Debbie Tate and child Whitney Tate of Poquoson; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Butch Beasley and children Jourdan, Cara and Ryan Beasley of Dinwiddie; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Thomas Stalnik and children Skye Wollman and Dakota and Dmitri Stalnik of Newport News; sister, Virginia Mae Pratt of Tennessee; sister-in-law, Isolde Zierk of Ohio; his best friend and companion, Rowdy; and friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.
The family will receive friends at the Denbigh Chapel of Altmeyer Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, with the funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. with full military honors.
A celebration of life will be held at Mack's house following the service.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the ASPCA and to Edmarc Hospice.
Arrangements are under the care of Altmeyer Funeral Home — Denbigh Chapel, 12893 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23608; www.Altmeyer.com.
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Kenneth Banks
December 5, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kenneth&Deborah Banks
December 13, 2008
To Simone, Marcus, Nancy, Adre, and the entire Tate family,my heart is so filled with grief.Your father was not only my freind,he filled the shoes of the father I never had. From the day we met,he excepted me & my family not only into thhis neighorhood, he also excepted me into his family. He loved you all,he loved his country,and he loved this community. He was the rock of of this intersection,and we will miss him very much. I will never forget him,I will always love him,I will keep his memory enbedded in my heart. So as my prayers go out to your entire family,my God bless you all,because I'm so very sure that he will bless my freind MACK.
rahman robinson
December 12, 2008
To the family, I would like to say I am very sorry for your loss. Mack was a good neighbor who looked out for any poblems around your house if you were at work or if you needed help would offer to lend a hand. His presence in Hanover Heights will greatly be missed.
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