Ronald Leslie Gates
July 24, 1950 — November 18, 2012
Ron Gates
Escalante, Utah
Ronald Leslie Gates, 62, passed away at his home November 18, 2012. He was born July 24, 1950 in Salt Lake City, to Charles Oden and Bonnie Henderson Gates. He married Brenda Watson, November 23, 1998 in Salt Lake City.
Ron served in the US Air Force. He worked as a surveyor, a laborer at the Escalante Saw Mill and for Frontier Service in Escalante.
Survived by his wife, of Escalante; daughters: Terrelle Thomas and Julie Dornbusch, both of OR; four grandchildren; mother, Bonnie (Jack) Dennis, OR; siblings: Karen Stokes, Salt Lake City; David (Becky) Richins, AZ; Phillip (Danielle) Roberts, OR.
Preceded in death by father; brother, Curt; sister, Lynette.
Graveside services will be held Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Escalante Cemetery with military rites by the Escalante American Legion Post #0114. Friends may call at the cemetery after 10:00 a.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com