Dale Prater

Dale Edward Prater, 45 was taken unexpectedly on 10/01/11. He was born 08/14/66 in Concord, California.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the home of his brother, 4046 W. Kertullla Court, in Wasilla at 2 p.m. followed by a drive to the Denali Hwy., Seattle Creek area, to spread his ashes on 10/09/11. Everyone is welcome.

He was a kind and simple man with a huge heart, willing to help anyone in need without question. He worked in construction with his brother and nephew for the family business. He loved fishing, hunting, football, spending every morning playing cards before work with his mother, spending time with his fiance' of whom he was to marry in Las Vegas on 10/31/11, and spending every other possible moment with his niece and youngest nephew. It took very little to make him happy, he always had a smile on his face and was first to make a joke to make everyone around him smile. He always lit up every room with his very presence. Dale had a special zest for life and tried to live every day to the fullest without question, or hesitation.

He was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Dale Prater and is survived by mother Patricia A. Henderson; brother and spouse, William Lee and Michelle, nephews Gordon Dale and Christian Lee; niece Marijah Marie Prater; sister and spouse Chantelle and Terry, nephews Kyle and Clayton, niece Riley Beyer; brother and spouse Chris and Lisa Gossett; along with close family friends Jesse Rezendes and Mike Reinhart, and fiance' Dawn Syers. He was a very special man and will truly be missed. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Wasilla.