Birth date: Sep 7, 1940 Death date: Apr 9, 2012
Funeral service for Gilbert Gates, Jr., 71 of DeRidder, LA, will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, at 2 PM., Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, LA., with Rev. Stacy Bradford and Rev. Hilton Wells officiating. Burial Read Obituary
Ms. Gates, I am so sorry about Mr. Gilberts passing. Shocked to say the least. Please know that he was such a sweetheart, and I know he will be greatly missed. I enjoyed taking care of him for such a short time. My prayers are with you and your family.
Have known the Gates since high school. Have always liked and respected them. Then as a program director at council on aging for several years, they became my clients. I so enjoyed each and every time Mr Gates walked into the center. He was always full of smiles and laughs and he and Mrs Gates sometimes stayed a couple of hours just visiting with whoever was at the center...but mostly with me. :o)\r\nMy memories and thoughts of Mr Gates will always be find ones. Friends with Gil #3 since high school....my prayers are with you all.
Dear Aunt Alice and family,\r\nWe are so sorry to hear of Uncle Gil's passing. A gentle soul taken way too early. Our thoughts and prayers for peace and comfort are with you during this most difficult \r\ntime.
I had the oppotunity to met Mr. Gates a wonderful man and his wife Mrs. Gates just in that small amount of time he pass some of his casrism on to me,from that day on i kept him my prayers.the family is in my prayers,for your lost, may the keep the family strong, God bless.
Sorry for you lost
Debbie and Darlene....I am so sorry to hear about your dad and grandfather! I will keep you both in my prayers and pray for peace and comfort that passeth all understanding to embrace you both and all your family! Love you both! Kathryn and JoeTom
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
