Tina Louise Cate Pate, 63, of Louisville, KY went home to be with her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Homer and Bettina Cate. She is survived by her beloved family; husband, William Pate, daughters Catelyn and Cara Pate, sisters Lydia Duke, Jean Bacon (Ed), and Cindy Lowen (Russell). Also left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews Tina (Max), Melissa, Jamie (Brittain), Kenny (Jodie), Bradley, Brandon, Brett and Natalie, as well as 7 great-nieces and nephews and beloved cousins and lifetime friends.
Tina was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and loved by so many. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she had a natural love for German language and culture. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and served many years as a lay minister for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, after retiring as a Social Worker for the state of Kentucky. She loved big and unconditionally, and her love language was serving and giving, of her time, money, food, emotional support, forgiveness and other more traditional gifts. Her love was not restricted to humans; she cherished the unconditional love of her 3 dogs and relished in giving them daily treats. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center for Courageous Kids, St. John Lutheran Church, or a charity of your choice.
Services will be held at the Arch L. Heady-Cralle Funeral Home at 2428 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. Visitation will be from 10AM-11AM on Monday, April 26th, with a chapel service at 11AM. Burial will follow at Cave Hill Cemetery.
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