Chad Pruett

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing our beloved son, father, brother, and friend Chad Lee Pruett. Chad passed away July 29, 2024, at 46 years young.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 am, Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Venue on Broadway, 2202 Broadway. Inurnment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.

Chad was a graduate of Coronado High School and studied business at South Plains College. Chad completed the Lubbock Fire Academy in 2003 and started with the New Braunfels Fire Department in 2004. During his service, he was promoted to engineer and completed paramedic school. He left that position in 2012 to pursue business ventures, Premier Deck and Patios and ICS Construction. While owning both companies, he built so many beautiful structures. Talented in construction, Chad enjoyed turning customer visions into a reality, while being his own boss. Most recently, Chad was employed by Temple Electric Supply in Lubbock.

His hobbies included woodworking, fabricating, home remodeling, camping, fishing, hunting, but most of all, spending time with his two beautiful children.

Those left to cherish the memory are his children Mason and Karsyn Pruett and their mother Kami Pruett; parents, Becky and Reggie Cathey and Charles and Darlene Pruett; sisters, Betsy Hartman and husband Rowdy and their children, Kaden and Ella, and Kallie Cathey; and brother, TJ Cathey. Chad also leaves behind aunts and uncles, Melinda Ogle (Bob Sikes), Brenda (Rodney) Dunn, Regina (Dave) Colby, Bubba (Debbie) Clanton and Liz Clanton; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Chad was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tom and Bettye Clanton and James and Jean Cathey; uncle, Dwayne Clanton; and father-in-law, Gary Don Moore.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to BUDS - Better Understanding of Down Syndrome, P.O. Box 53063 Lubbock, TX 79453 (link below); Aspire Recovery & Fire Sky Ranch, 3330 70th Street Suite 120, Lubbock, TX 79413; or NAMI of Lubbock, PO Box 6854, Lubbock, TX 79493-6854 (NAMI-lubbock">https://namitexas.networkforgood.com/projects/97067-NAMI-lubbock)