Robert "Red" Pate, 59, Taylor Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home. Memorial services are 2PM Saturday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd,. East Moline. Visitation is from 12 Noon until service time. Memorials may be made to the family.

Red was born on October 5, 1958 in Blytheville, Arkansas the son of Ernest and Irene (Jewitt) Pate. He married Deanna Lyon on May 4, 1986 in Rock Island. Red was a skilled diesel mechanic working at Monson Truck and Trailer and Mississippi Truck and Trailer. He enjoyed the outdoors, being on the the water, hunting and fishing. He loved to tinker and could fix anything. Red was a man of few words, spoken only when needed, and he always said he loved his family.

Survivors include his wife, children, Andrew (Chelsey) Pate, Illinois City and Amanda (Curt) Galliway, Gillette, WY, his first grandchild is due in October, and siblings, Roger Pate, Davenport, Marilyn Horner, Bellevue, IA and Cathy Venton, DeWitt, IA, and many loved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Mike.

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Robert "Red" Pate, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Saturday, May 5, 2018 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244

Saturday, May 5, 2018 2:00 PM

Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244