Mrs. Rebecca Pate Hishida

• Mrs. Rebecca Pate Hishida, age 59, a resident of 750 Seymour Drive Apartment 14, Roanoke, passed away on Monday morning, July 2, 2012, at her residence in Roanoke.
• Public viewing and visitation hours for Mrs. Hishida will be observed on Saturday, July 7, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 NOON and 6:00 PM.
• Mrs. Hishida will lie in State at the church one hour prior to funeral services. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hishida will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2:00 O'Clock PM at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 653 County Road 667, Roanoke, Alabama. The Reverend Timothy Hughley, Pastor along with Reverend Elijah Jackson, Jr, will co-officiate.
• Burial will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, 653 County Road 667, Roanoke, Alabama.

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8)

"Becky" as she was affectionately called, was the daughter of Mr. Ceroy Clyde Pate, and the late Mrs. Naomi Trammell Pate. She was born August 1, 1952 in Chambers County, Alabama.

Quietly and peacefully, she departed this earthly realm and entered into eternal rest on July 2, 2012 at her home in Roanoke, Alabama.

Rebecca was a member of the Class of 1970 -- the last graduating class -- of the Randolph County Training School.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Naomi Trammell Pate and her brother Mr. Ceroy Pate, Jr.

The many memories of her kindness and the love she showed for her family will be forever be remembered by: Her son, Mr. Kazuhira Hishida and her grandson, Master Natha Hishida of Nashville, Tennessee; her father, Mr. Ceroy Clyde Pate, Sr., of Roanoke, Alabama; her former spouse, Mr. Kazuhura Hishida of Nashville, Tennessee; siblings: Miss Johnnie Rachel of Inglewood, California, Mr. Herman Pate Winston (Sharon) of Anniston, Alabama, Mrs. Carolyn Powell (Willie) of LaGrange, Georgia, Mr. Ronald Pate (Kathy) of Roanoke, Alabama, Mrs. Mary Holmes (Glenn) of Houston, Texas, Mr. Travis Pate (Darnell) and Mrs. Mattie Brooks (Charles) of Roanoke, Alabama, Mrs. Merecia Milliner (Richard) of Weaver, Alabama, Mrs. Jessie Heflin (Levi) and Mrs.Virginia Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; her Aunts: Mrs. Juanita Longshore of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Mildred Griffin of San Bernadino, California; her very special friend, Mr. Alvin Broome of Roanoke, Alabama and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends.

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