Marie Sadate of Allen, Texas passed away August 26, 2016 at the age of 62. She was born December 25, 1953, to Maurice Kenfack and Therese Aboudem in Foto, Cameroon. Marie married Sontia Sadate on February 25, 1975 in Yaounde, Cameroon. She was a retired banker and an active member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, Texas.
Marie is survived by her husband Sontia Sadate in Allen, Texas; daughters, Patricia Sadate-Ngatchou and husband Patrick in Seattle, Washington, Aline Sadate of Portland, Oregon, Hermine Tetio and husband Blaise of Lathrop, California, Carole Sadate-Onguene and husband Richard of Allen, Texas, Sandra Sadate-Moualeu and husband Leolein of Pasco, Washington, Stephanie Sadate of Amarillo, Texas; mother, Therese Aboudem of Dschang, Cameroon; brothers, Paul Tsafack and wife Colette of Lathrop, California, Simeon Kenfack and wife Chantal of Allen, Texas, Blanchard Kenfack and wife Raulyne of Livermore, California; sisters, Marguerite Mazeuvo Ngeudong, Desiree Assongo, Charlotte Kenfack Temgoua all of Cameroon; seven grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Maurice Kenfack.
The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. A wake keeping to honor Marie’s memory will be held Friday, September 9, 2016, from 7:30PM at Swayz Ballroom and Events in Dallas. A funeral mass will be held at 9:30AM, Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, Texas. Interment with the close family is to follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will also offer a collation at 1011 Burnet Dr, Allen, TX following mass.