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Chester Lee Tates
1936 - 2012
Chester Lee Tates
1936 - 2012
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BORN
1936
DIED
2012
Chester Tates Obituary
Chester Lee Tates, 76, of South Bend, Indiana departed this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in West Bend Nursing Facility. He was born on January 22, 1936 to the union of Rufus Tates and Emmia Thomas Tates, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Both parents preceded him in death.
He relocated to South Bend, Indiana from Little Rock, Arkansas many years ago. He was united in matrimony to Irma J. Brown Tates who survives. This marriage ended in divorce.
Chester worked as a detailer for many years at Gates Chevy. He liked to travel with family to various places. In 1985, in South Bend, Indiana he united in marriage to Sherrine Reid Tates, she preceded him in death in 1989.
Loved ones left to cherish his memory include daughters: Darlene Tates, Angela Brown, Donna Ames, Sher (William) Ward, Sowana Chatman-Hill; sons: Brandon Tates, Silas T. Howell; and a sister, Bernice Riley; along with 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Tates; and a brother, Rufus Tates.
He was blessed to have many, many friends and family in his life who will miss him dearly.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
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Brandon L Tates
August 29, 2021
Love and miss you dad!
Brandon L Tates
August 29, 2021
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Sowana Chatman-Hill
December 27, 2012
Stepdad...What a pleasure it was to have u around! Kiss mom for me and tell her I LUV HER! May u both rest in peace now(TOGETHER)!!! Luv u both! You will be always in my thoughts and missed dearly!!
Darlene Tates
December 21, 2012
My father CHESTER TATES will b greatly missed No one can ever take the place of u DAD. Will keep u in my heart forever
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Joe Badger
December 16, 2012
I had the good fortune of working with Chester for several years at Marv Borr Toyota in the 1970's. I worked in the body shop and he in the detailing department. He was a very wonderful, funny, and generous person, who was liked by everyone there. He'll certainly be missed by all who knew him!
So long "Tates". It was a pleasure knowing you, buddy! :)
Kim
December 13, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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