Sharon Tate Sharon Tate passed away on May 26, 2020. Sharon was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all whose lives she touched. She passed away peacefully at her residence in Snowflake, after a four-year battle with cancer. She was 74 years old. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at Silver Creek Mortuary and a celebration of Sharon’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Valley View Baptist Church, followed by burial at 11 a.m. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., she moved to Arizona in 1950 and then the family moved briefly to Austin, Texas, before returning to Arizona. The family returned to McNary and then eventually moved to Winslow where Sharon attended high school and met the love of her life, Bill Tate. They married in 1963 and had three children, Tony, Angie and Brad. Sharon was a strong Christian and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member of the Valley View Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed her special camping trips. Sharon worked at Arizona Public Service for 23 years and served as a member of the council for the Town of Snowflake for two separate terms. She was the beloved wife of Bill Tate of 56 years, mother of Tony (Lisa), Angela (Jeff) Creedon and Brad (Heather); and proud grandmother of Devin, Branson, Tanner, J.T. Tate, Josh and Jacob Creedon, Dylan, Nick and Gentry Tate, Taylor, Hayley, Tristan and Kason; and six great-grandchildren. She has three sisters, Jermon Garrison of Tulsa, Donna (Eddie) Russell and Dana (Earl) Battiest. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces, who she cherished as her own. Silver Creek Mortuary handled the arrangements.
