Rex Lee Cate

Born: Mon Nov 12, 1923
Died: Tue Sep 18, 2012

Graveside Service

2:00 PM Thu Sep 20, 2012
Location: Atoka Cemetery

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Mr. Rex L. Cate 88 years old of Novice passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 surrounded by his family at home. Rex was born November 12, 1923 in Coleman County to William Columbus Cate & Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Jayroe.  After high school, Rex joined the U. S. Navy and served during WWII. He received his Teaching Degree in San Angelo, and was a Carpenter of great acclaim. He married Leoda Mae Bullard in Coleman on December 30, 1945, they have shared 66 years of marriage. Survivors include: his loving wife; Leoda Cate of Novice, 1 daughter; Cynthia Cate of Hamilton, 2 sons and daughters in law; Rodney & Charlene Cate of Wichita Falls, and Charles & Isabelle Cate of Leander, 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and many friends. Burial will be Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. With Chaplain King of Solaris Hospice officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

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Rick White
   Posted Thu September 20, 2012
Mr. Cate was my building trades teacher at CHS my senior year. We built the visitor's field house at hufford field. I know we gave him just about all he could handle, but he was always super nice and always willing to teach us as long as we were willing to listen and learn. I graduated in 1975 and I can honestly say that in the past 37 years, I have rarely met a man with more class and character than Rex Cate. RIP Mr. Cate and always know that even though your CHS building trades class of 74/75 was full of a bunch of crazy knuckleheads that tried your patience to the limit most of the time, we all loved you and thought the world of you and we thank you for the time you gave of yourself in return for very little reward! My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Cate family.

Esther Castillo
   Posted Mon September 24, 2012
I was blessed to meet and have Mr.Cates as a great teacher of building trades, in 1981 and 82 we had a bunch of groofballs in his class and we help build two very nice homes in Coleman, still standing by the way. Mr. Cates was a wonderful person and love his family. Sorry for your loss, God bless you.

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