Richard Dwight Pates

Richard D. Pates, Sr., 75, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was the son of Carl and Louise Pates who preceded him in death, along with the light of his life, his wife of 39 years, Sandra Seal Pates, his very close brother, Carl S. Pates, Jr., and his grandson, Richard Pates III.

He was owner of Commonwealth Tax Business which he and his wife operated for over 30 years. Richard served in the US Army as an E5. He was an avid trophy hunter of white tail bucks and loved to fish for largemouth bass.

Richard is survived by his sons, Richard D. Pates, Jr., (Mildred) and Chet Pates, step-son, Ritchie Pates (Shannon), three grandchildren, Autumn, Charlotte and Michael Pates, along with two sisters, Carolyn Pates Mathur and Patricia Pates Ramachandran and many other loving family members.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, 4044 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg.