John K. Tate Jr. was born August 31, 1957 to the late Iraromandamarylena Tate and Michol John. He departed this life on August 10, 2009. John was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools. He was known to his family as "jr." and to his freinds as "Money". Jonh was an amazing person, who had a great big heart which showed in his all around presence and passion for drawing. Althoug John had to battle with his illness his whole life, he never gave up without a fight. John did not let his illness beat him, fought back to beat it. John leaves t mourn: his father, John; son, Daytwan "Droopy"; sister, Matonia; nephew, Dontae, "Dribble"; grandfather, Louis Sr.; aunts Luvenia, Theresa and Katie; devoted family, Angela, Marcus, Marqese and Mariah; and awaiting at the heavenly gate with open arms his adoring mother Iraromandamarylena, a host of cousin and friends.