Sophia is survived by her husband, Boyd Tate; her sons Michael Tate (Crystal Tate); and Nathan Tate (Shannon Manuelito); her sisters Eulalia Jensen, and Evodia Jones, her brothers Raymond Castro, Ernesto Castro and Vidal Castro; her granddaughters Mary Jane, Natalie, Olivia, and Trinity and her grandson Joaquin.
Sophia graduated from Carlsbad High, class of 1962. Following graduation she served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. She received an honorable discharge after she married Boyd on July 2, 1962. They moved to El Paso, Texas in 1964. She had two sons, Michael and Nathan.
A visitation for Sophia will be held Monday, September 4, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crestview Funeral Home, 1462 North Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, TX 79936 with a vigil service at 6:00 PM. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 9:15 AM, 1462 North Zaragoza Rd., El Paso, Texas 79936. A graveside will occur Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, Texas 79906.
Serving as pallbearers are Michael Tate, Nathan Tate , Joaquin Tate, Javi Pedregon, Ernesto "Kiki" Castro Jr. and Mario Coronado.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crestviewfuneralhome.com for the Tate family.