Peter Donate, Sr. entered into eternal rest on August 21, 2020. He was born on August 20, 1932, in New Orleans, LA to the late Paul Philip Donate and Clara Morgan Donate. On September 30, 1947 he married the now late Ernestine Ladd Donate. Mr. Donate was an entrepreneur and owner of P. Donate Hauling Services. He was the patriarch of his family and devoted to his children. He is survived by his sister, Mary D. White; four daughters Clara, Gladys, Patricia, and Dianne Donate; five sons, Albert, Peter, Kirt and Darryl Donate and Onaja Stevens; ten grandchildren, eighteen great grand-children, one great-great grand-child, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his wife, Ernestine Ladd Donate and his parents, Mr. Donate is also preceded in death by two sons, Ray and David Donate and three grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service honoring the life of Peter Donate, Sr. at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home, at 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10 AM. As mandated by the State of Louisiana due to the Covid 19 pandemic, attendance is limited. Everyone is required to adhere to all restrictions. You must wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Visitation 9 am in the chapel. Interment Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, New Orleans (East), LA.