Fred Smith Pate III, 51, died April 8, 2020 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Pate was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was a resident of Fort Pierce for over 35 years.
Fred retired after 26 years of dedicated service from Fort Pierce Police Department. He went back to school and obtained a nursing degree and was also a computer technician.
He enjoyed gaming, cooking and traveling but mostly loved people and never met a stranger. He loved to talk and visit.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Kathy Pate; mother, Eleanor Pate; son, Warren Barrett and companion, Andrea and her son, Vincent; daughter, Elizabeth Pate and companion David, and Erin Pate and her companion Jordan; adopted daughter, Kasi Keilbasa of Delray Beach, FL; sister, Jennifer Pate; nephew, Blaine and niece, Kyra.
Services will be held at a later date.