Rene Tate, Sr.

aligncenterRENE ALBERT TATE, SR.

aligncenterDECEMBER 5, 1931

aligncenterJULY 8, 2009

Ville Platte It is with great sadness that the family of Rene Albert Tate, Sr., 77 announces his passing on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Ville Platte Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2pm at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church.

Rene was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School as well as SLI which is now UL, having served as 1st Lieutenant in U.S. Navy and was a successful business man for over 50 years. He served as past president of Louisiana Oil Market Association, Exxon Brand Chairman of National Oil Jobbers Association, board member of Evangeline Economic Development District which was instrumental in developing the Industrial Park. He was also a past president of Rotary Club and was the founder of Sacred Heart Foundation. A loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather, he will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lola Soileau Tate of 45 years; two daughters, Monique Tate Partin and husband, Bruce and Minette Tate Feduccia and husband, Greg; one son, Rene A. Tate, II; one sister Camille Irene Tate, eight grandchildren, Casey Tate, Macy Tate, Christen Partin Howell, Teresa Partin, Jasmin Partin, Marcos Partin, Erin Feduccia, and Hunter Feduccia; and one great grandchild, Demi Ray Tate.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert Tate, Sr. and Irene Derouen Tate; brother, Judge Albert Tate, Jr. and a sister, Edith Brown.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Sacred Heart Foundation.

Family and friends may view the online obituary andor sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.

Ardoins Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.

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