Obituary

Christian Tyrese Tate

January 3, 2005 - February 7, 2025

Christian Tyrese Tate was born on January 3, 2005, in New Orleans, LA to parents, James and Malissia Tate. Christian was a kind, humble young man who loved his friends and families, especially his sister, Therese. Christian was baptized at the age of three years old at Sweet Beulah Baptist Church. Our little Christian enjoyed the baptizing so much that he asked if “Magee could throw him in the pool again.”

Christian was a gifted drummer and started playing drums at age three, at which time he destroyed several toy drum kits. He started his formal drum lessons at five years old and was a master drummer at age eleven. He was also a talented vocalist, but he was too shy to perform. However, he recorded several studio tracks which he wrote and produced.

In addition to being a gifted musician, Christian was also a gifted athlete.  He played varsity football for all four years of high school. When Christian graduated from Livingston Collegiate Academy, he received a scholarship to play football at Central Methodist University in Missouri. While at CMU he transitioned to the Wrestling Team. At the time of his death, he was enrolled at Delgado and performing Mixed Martial Arts.

There are a host of relatives, friends, and mentors to honor Christian’s memory:  Parents James and Malissia Tate of New Orleans, LA; Grandparents Mrs. Theresa Keller of Bogalusa, LA and James (Darlene) Tate of St. Louis, Mo; Sister Therese (Shannon) Randolph of New Orleans, LA; Uncles, Normel Keller Jr, Paul Kates and Fred Godbolt of Bogalusa, LA, Derrick Lyons, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Jerome Jackson of Ruston, Louisiana; Aunts Patricia Keller, Vickie Kates, Janet Godbolt of Bogalusa, LA, Sherilda Trena Lyons of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Virgie Jackson of Ruston, LA, Renette Dyson and Alice (Charles) Brashears of New Orleans, LA; Godbrother, Trenton Kates (Ashley) of Baton Rouge, LA; Great-Aunts, Adrean (Willie) Batiste, Charlotte Short, Georgia Short, Annie Smith, Mary Doughty, Lulla Keller, and Hazel Keller; Great Uncles, Willie Short and James Thompson; Special Cousins, Destiny Artis of Baton Rouge, LA; Jenna Pack and Javier Godbolt of Bogalusa, LA, Jasmine Pack of Lewisville, TX, and Synari Lyons of West Palm Gardens, FL and Mander Jackson of Ruston, LA

Christian was preceded in death by his grandfather, Normel Keller Sr and his grandmother, Sadie Short Tate. He was also preceded in death by his Great Aunts, Denise Bridges, Josephine McClain, Gloria Dyson, Malissia Bedford, Cora Thompson, Marie Dee, Marcella and Lessie Keller; Great Uncles Tom, Fermon, Jerome and Don Short; Eddie, Dennis, and Devon Keller, William, Charles, Woodrow, Aaron, and Robert Thompson.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025 from 10:00AM – 12:00PM followed by the funeral service at 12:00 PM at Sweet Beulah Baptist Church 1408 N Roosevelt St, Bogalusa, LA with Rev. Bobdric Magee – Officiating. 

Crain and Sons Funeral Home – Bogalusa are in charge of arrangements.