Raymond Cate, son of the late Robert Cate and Elsie Johnson Cate, was born on February 20, 1923 in Nettleton, Arkansas and departed this life at his residence in Aquilla on April 23, 2011 at the age of 88.

Mr. Cate had worked as a production planner for McDonald Douglas in St. Louis and was a resident of Aquilla.

Survivors include one son, Larry Cate of Foristell, Missouri; by one daughter, Velma Hale of Collinsville, Illinois and by one brother, Norman Cate of West Virginia.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Micheal Robert Cate.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Rose of Sharon Chapel in Aquilla, Missouri.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements.