Mary Tate

Mary Ruby Trahan Tate

Opelousas Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ruby Trahan Tate, age 83, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Fr. Albert Nunez will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial.

Mrs. Tate passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2009, at her residence. A native of Lawtell, Louisiana, Ruby was the daughter of Joseph and Annie Comeaux Trahan. She moved to Opelousas, LA in 1944, where she resided until her death. A loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Ruby devoted her life to her family and friends. She loved gardening and passed the love of flowers to following generations. She continued her devotion to family following the death of her husband, Clarence Tate in 1979.

We will surely miss our beloved, Ruby Begonia.

Survivors include Five sons: Dale Tate and wife, Mona of Maurepas, LA; Kurt Tate and wife, Sylvia of Opelousas; Danny Tate and wife, Gaye of Prairieville; Ron Tate of Pensacola, FL; and Dwayne Tate and wife, Virginia of Opelousas; four daughters: Diana Tate of Denver, CO; Joyce T. Granger and husband, Bobby of Johnstown, CO; Karen T. Stelly and husband, Floyd of Opelousas; Debbie T. Masse and husband, John of Church Point, LA; two daughters-in-law, Marilynn H. Tate of Rosepine; and Mae M. Tate of Alexandria; two sisters: Mary Norma Tootsie Cortez of Opelousas; and Marie Herbie Vidrine of Lawtell; brother, Joseph J.V. Trahan of Berwick; 31 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Clarence Tate; four sons: Jeff, Jimmy, Bruce, and Glenn Tate; daughter, Patti T. Blanchard; two infants: John and Joseph Tate; grandson, Paul W. Stelly; parents: Joseph and Annie Comeaux Trahan; brothers: Floyd and Hersey Trahan.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. On Thursday, visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
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Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
29 p.m. Thurs. 8 10:30 a.m.

Service

Rosary Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
103 Lebeau Church Road
Washington, LA  70589
Thursday, March 12, 2009
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570