Ray Gates
1927 - 2016
VETERAN
Early Life: Ray was born April 3, 1927, in Salina, Utah, to Harold and Luella Gates.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served honorably in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Susan Pierce, on May 2, 1949, in Elko, Nevada. They were later divorced but remained very close friends throughout their lives. He worked for Geneva Steel for 35 years and then worked at KOA in Provo, Utah, for 27 years. Ray Gates of Provo, Utah, passed away July 31, 2016, in Provo.
Survived By: Two sons" Ray (Debbie) Gates and Wayne Gates; daughter, Sherrie (Shannon) Robb; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Betty Gaisford and Luella Allen Gallegos.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; stepfather, Ernest Allen; his wife, Susan Pierce Gates; daughter, Kay Gates Roundy; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Gates; granddaughter, Melody Lynn Robb; grandson, Colton Jay Hunter; brothers: Glen Buddy Gates and Alma Gates; sisters: Lenna Gates Harding Lorentzen and Lavern Gates.
Services: Wing Mortuary Chapel
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © 2016 | Wing Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2016
VETERAN
Early Life: Ray was born April 3, 1927, in Salina, Utah, to Harold and Luella Gates.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served honorably in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Susan Pierce, on May 2, 1949, in Elko, Nevada. They were later divorced but remained very close friends throughout their lives. He worked for Geneva Steel for 35 years and then worked at KOA in Provo, Utah, for 27 years. Ray Gates of Provo, Utah, passed away July 31, 2016, in Provo.
Survived By: Two sons" Ray (Debbie) Gates and Wayne Gates; daughter, Sherrie (Shannon) Robb; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Betty Gaisford and Luella Allen Gallegos.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; stepfather, Ernest Allen; his wife, Susan Pierce Gates; daughter, Kay Gates Roundy; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Gates; granddaughter, Melody Lynn Robb; grandson, Colton Jay Hunter; brothers: Glen Buddy Gates and Alma Gates; sisters: Lenna Gates Harding Lorentzen and Lavern Gates.
Services: Wing Mortuary Chapel
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © 2016 | Wing Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Ray Gates
1927 - 2016
VETERAN
Early Life: Ray was born April 3, 1927, in Salina, Utah, to Harold and Luella Gates.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served honorably in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Susan Pierce, on May 2, 1949, in Elko, Nevada. They were later divorced but remained very close friends throughout their lives. He worked for Geneva Steel for 35 years and then worked at KOA in Provo, Utah, for 27 years. Ray Gates of Provo, Utah, passed away July 31, 2016, in Provo.
Survived By: Two sons" Ray (Debbie) Gates and Wayne Gates; daughter, Sherrie (Shannon) Robb; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Betty Gaisford and Luella Allen Gallegos.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; stepfather, Ernest Allen; his wife, Susan Pierce Gates; daughter, Kay Gates Roundy; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Gates; granddaughter, Melody Lynn Robb; grandson, Colton Jay Hunter; brothers: Glen Buddy Gates and Alma Gates; sisters: Lenna Gates Harding Lorentzen and Lavern Gates.
Services: Wing Mortuary Chapel
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © 2016 | Wing Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2016
VETERAN
Early Life: Ray was born April 3, 1927, in Salina, Utah, to Harold and Luella Gates.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served honorably in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Susan Pierce, on May 2, 1949, in Elko, Nevada. They were later divorced but remained very close friends throughout their lives. He worked for Geneva Steel for 35 years and then worked at KOA in Provo, Utah, for 27 years. Ray Gates of Provo, Utah, passed away July 31, 2016, in Provo.
Survived By: Two sons" Ray (Debbie) Gates and Wayne Gates; daughter, Sherrie (Shannon) Robb; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Betty Gaisford and Luella Allen Gallegos.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; stepfather, Ernest Allen; his wife, Susan Pierce Gates; daughter, Kay Gates Roundy; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Gates; granddaughter, Melody Lynn Robb; grandson, Colton Jay Hunter; brothers: Glen Buddy Gates and Alma Gates; sisters: Lenna Gates Harding Lorentzen and Lavern Gates.
Services: Wing Mortuary Chapel
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © 2016 | Wing Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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