Jan 31, 2020

David Lee Tate 1966 - 2020

Posted Jan 31, 2020 12:27 AM

David Lee Tate, 53, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 in St. Joseph.

He was born May 30, 1966 in Miami, FL. He attended Lafayette High School and later served in the U.S. Army. David had a love of music and enjoyed singing karaoke and playing guitar. He was very poetic and also enjoyed working with his hands, especially carpentry.

David was preceded in death by his parents Dolores Tate and George “Kent” Behler.

Survivors include, daughter, Brittani (Brett) Phelps of St Joseph, son, Sean (Erica) Tate of Savannah, MO, daughter, Chantella Smith (Chad Boatwright) of St. Joseph, sisters, Connie Tate of Colorado Springs, CO, Tracy (James) McQueen of St. Joseph, Dawn (Bill) Turpin of Rushville, MO, and Tammie Behler of St. Joseph, grandchildren, Kaidon Keith, Blakelee Phelps, Jacob Tate and Faithlynn Boatwright, longtime friend, Helen Grissom and other extended family.

Memorials are requested to the David Tate Memorial Fund, c/o Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolences and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

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