LINCOLN – Alva P. Westgate, 86, passed into eternal life, in his sleep Aug. 26, 2009, at his home, after a short illness. He was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Prentiss, the son of John and Jennie (Hurd) Westgate, the youngest of four children. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married Marguerite Haynes, Dec. 7, 1944, and they had one daughter, Donna Westgate Pereira. In addition to his wife, Marguerite; and his daughter, Donna; he is survived by a granddaughter, Marguerite and Bryan Tilton; great-granddaughters, Savannah, Michelle, Adrianna, Stephanie, Natalie and Emily Tilton; brother-in-law, Jerome Haynes; sister-in-law, Freda Delano, all of Lincoln; many nieces and nephews, some who thought of him more as a grandfather than an uncle. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Eugene; and sisters, Dorothy Perry and Julia Clark. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where a funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, with Pastor Wade Shaefer officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Camp Sunshine, a camp that provides support for children and families that are facing life threatening illnesses: cancer, Fanconi anemia, Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy and others. Donations may be left at the funeral home. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.clayfuneralhome.com.
ALVA P. WESTGATE
