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Raymond L. Gates

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Raymond L. Gates

Birth
Death
28 Dec 2003 (aged 94)
Burial
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Garden of Memory
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Raymond Gates

The memorial service will be held Wednesday for Raymond L. Gates of Langlois, formerly of Eugene, who died Dec. 28 of age related causes. He was 94.

Gates was born Aug. 29, 1909, in Crow to Earl and Anna Doster Gates. He married Irma Stephenson in Longview, Wash. on Feb. 4, 1933. She preceded him in death.

He lived in Eugene from 1930 to 1979 when he moved to Langlois.

He was a graduate of Eugene High School. He gold mined in Mountain Ranch, Calif. in his youth. He was a custom home builder in Eugene and other Oregon communities.

He enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling. He spent many hours doing woodworking projects for family, friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed exploring old mining sites.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald of Springfield and Bruce of Cascade Locks; a daughter, Nancy Clark of Creswell; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Today's service will be at noon at West Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Eugene. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of .

Raymond Gates

The memorial service will be held Wednesday for Raymond L. Gates of Langlois, formerly of Eugene, who died Dec. 28 of age related causes. He was 94.

Gates was born Aug. 29, 1909, in Crow to Earl and Anna Doster Gates. He married Irma Stephenson in Longview, Wash. on Feb. 4, 1933. She preceded him in death.

He lived in Eugene from 1930 to 1979 when he moved to Langlois.

He was a graduate of Eugene High School. He gold mined in Mountain Ranch, Calif. in his youth. He was a custom home builder in Eugene and other Oregon communities.

He enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling. He spent many hours doing woodworking projects for family, friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed exploring old mining sites.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald of Springfield and Bruce of Cascade Locks; a daughter, Nancy Clark of Creswell; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Today's service will be at noon at West Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Eugene. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of .



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  • Created by: BP
  • Added: Aug 3, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74380398/raymond_l-gates: accessed ), memorial page for Raymond L. Gates (29 Aug 1909–28 Dec 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74380398, citing West Lawn Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by BP (contributor 47203306).