Dale Edward Prater

Dale Edward Prater, 45, died Oct. 1, 2011. He was born Aug. 14, 1966, in Concord, Calif.

A celebration of life is at 2 p.m., Oct. 9 at the home of his brother, 4046 W. Kertullla Court, Wasilla, followed by a drive to the Denali Highway/Seattle Creek area to spread his ashes. Everyone is welcome.

He was a kind and simple man with a huge heart who was willing to help anyone in need without question. He worked in construction with his brother and nephew for the family business. He loved fishing, hunting, football, spending every morning playing cards before work with his mother, spending time with his fiancée, who he was to marry in Las Vegas on Oct. 31, and spending every other possible moment with his niece and youngest nephew. It took very little to make him happy. He always had a smile on his face and was first to make a joke to make everyone around him smile. He always lit up every room with his very presence. Dale had a special zest for life and tried to live every day to the fullest without question or hesitation.

Preceding him in death was his father, Buddy Dale Prater.

Surviving are his mother, Patricia A. Henderson; brother and his spouse, William Lee and Michelle; nephews, Gordon Dale and Christian Lee; niece, Marijah Marie Prater; sister and her spouse, Chantelle and Terry; nephews, Kyle and Clayton; niece, Riley Beyer; brother and spouse, Chris and Lisa Gossett; close family friends, Jesse Rezendes and Mike Reinhart; and fiancée, Dawn Syers.

He was a very special man and will truly be missed.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Wasilla.