James Eugene Tate

He was born in 1934 in La Porte IN to Arthur and Katherine Tate. In 1942 they moved to Berwyn IL. He graduated in 1952 from J. Sterling Morton High School. After graduation he attended Wabash College for one year. In 1953 he joined the Air Force, serving for 4 years. While going to school in Denver CO he met and married Deloris Kutschara in 1956. To this union three daughters were born; Deborah, Sandra and Jennifer. He attended the University of Illinois from 1963 to 1965 where he received a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1969 he moved to Tucson AZ where he lived for nearly 50 years. In 1989 he retired from Hughes Aircraft. After retirement he enjoyed traveling and woodworking. He was a member of the Tucson 770 Club and Desert Woodcrafters. Preceding him in death were his daughter Deborah Miller, his parents Arthur and Katherine Tate, his brother David Tate and nephew, Robert Tate. Surviving him are his spouse, Deloris, daughters Sandra McMillian and Jennifer Tate, grandsons Jeffrey Miller, Mitchell Anderson and Shawn McMillian and two son-in-laws Steve Miller and Tom McMillian.

Services to be at East Lawn Palms Mortuary and Cemetery, 5801 E Grant Rd. Thursday September 5. Chapel open at 11:00 a.m., Services begin at 11:30 am with grave site services following.