Born to William Meyer Gates (1882-1951) & Sarah Angeline Lile Gates (1884-1968).

Roy married Urshel Hobbs (1924-2008) on Jan. 20, 1940, in New Mexico.

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From Daniels Funeral Home:
Reverend LeRoy Otto Gates, age 93, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 4:00 a.m.

Rev. LeRoy Gates built and was the pastor of the Polvadera Assembly of God Church for 41 years. "Roy" as everyone called him, was born January 31, 1918 to William and Sarah (Lyle) Gates in Kearney, Nebraska. Roy was a resident of New Mexico since the age of 15.

He is survived by loving daughters, Lila LeCrone of Forth Worth, TX; Darlene Tucker and husband, Tommie, of Polvadera, NM; Sarah Lee Hodgins and husband, Joe T. of Williamsburg, NM; his daughter-in-law Sandie Gates of Edgewood, NM; and 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Urshel Gates; one son, Buster Gates; two daughters, Susie and Sue Angeline Gates; son-in-law Ted LeCrone; two grandsons, Ted LeCrone, Jr., and Murphy Gates.

Visitation will be held 11:30 am-1:00 pm, Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Family Christian Center, 1016 Fowler Street, Socorro, NM. Funeral Services will be held 1 pm, Saturday, July 9,2011 at Family Christian Center with Rev. Paul Blankenship, Rev. Timothy Farkas, and Rev. Dennis Covert officiating. Burial will follow services in Stanley Cemetery in Stanley, NM. Pallbearers will be Derek Gates, Tracy Gates, Devin Gates, Joshua McCuistion, Garret Blankenship, and Levi Tucker. Roy's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM 87801, (575) 835-1530.