Lt. Cdr. Stephen Vance Thate, US Navy (Ret.)

Lt. Cdr. Stephen Vance Thate, US Navy (Ret.), 51

Lt. Cdr. Stephen Vance Thate, US Navy (Ret.), 51 of Orange Park, FL, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. Mr. Thate was born in Carlsbad, NM and moved to Orange Park two years ago from Bay St. Louis Mississippi. Stephen was raised in Texas and graduated from University of Phoenix and from Middle Tennessee State College with a Masters in Nursing. He served his country and retired in Gulf Port, MS from the US Navy after 32 years of service. Enjoying life at the beach, fishing, collecting items, and helping people were his passions. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Santa Fe, Texas.

Mr. Thate is survived by his parents, Floyd (Aqueda) Thate, mother, Carolyn Wright, husband, Alexander Dawerdt, daughter, Abby Monroe, brother, Robby Thate, step-sister, Xochitl Pearson, niece, Ashley Thate, two aunts, Glenda Martin and Mary Ann Stuart and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 25, 2017 in the Chapel of Russell Haven of Rest Funeral Home with Military Honors.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720

Louis Streb

Stephen, you were a great mentor and even better man. You are already missed sir. Fair winds and following seas shipmate.
Katherine McCrary

Alex and Abby
Thate will be missed. He was a great supervisor. I could go talk to him about anything. Walter Reed misses you!
Marlene Chantelly

So sad and hard to believe. My prayers to his little girl Abby. Rest in peace my friend .
Nigel Kissoon

Stephen, brother it was a blessing to have you in misha and my life. We can’t believe you’re gone, but as we say in the military see you in Valhalla.

Love you always,
Misha and Nigel.
Michael S. Stroud

LCDR Stephen Thate was a phenomenal Naval Officer, I am profoundly saddened by his passing. He was a great mentor for me while in the Gulfport area.

Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate, May the wind be always at your back, and May the Sun Always shine upon your face!

We have the Watch
JM Adamshaspert

Stephen, It was the highest honor to be your friend, consider you and older brother, a dang fine Naval Officer of the highest caliber. This world has lost something intangibly precious with your passing. Go now my brother to your well deserved rest and take up your place guarding the gates of the heavens along with our fellow Marines and Corpsmen. I will see you again one day but not until my watch is ended. It was a blessing to have both Nigel and Alex in my life. It’s just hard to believe that you are gone.

Fair winds and Follow Seas Shipmate. Your watch is ended. Be now at peace my brother.

V/r,
Misha
-Semper Fi.
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Pamela Roark

So sad to learn of LCDR Thate’s passing. A wonderful shipmate, a kind and generous man!
marykparker

Stephen, I am so sorry to hear of your passing. You were a rock in Guam and a steady support in Bethesda. I know you were devoted to your daughter and thought the world of her! I am glad to have known you. You will be much missed.