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Alberta Schied Spates

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Alberta Schied Spates obituary, 1918-2019, Indio, CA

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1918

DIED

2019

Alberta Spates Obituary

Alberta Schied Spates

Indio - Alberta Schied Spates, age 100, of Indio, CA passed away May 6, 2019 in Oceanside, CA. She was born in Hollister, CA on December 31, 1918 to Charles and Martha Maynard Schied. She married Carl F. Spates and together they had four children, three sons; Ronald, Jack and Dennis Spates and one daughter Diane McCambly. Alberta worked at Valerie Jean's Date Shop in Thermal, CA. Alberta and her husband owned Spates Trucking Company and was a member of the Farm Bureau. Alberta loved cooking, baking, gardening, and spending quality time with family. Alberta was predeceased by her husband Carl, her son Jack, and her sister Helen Spates. She will be missed by her seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren as well as many beloved nieces, and nephews. Mrs. Spates family would like to express a very special gratitude to her caregiver, Elizabeth Vidal, who took great care of Alberta during her last few months. Funeral services will be held this Thursday, May 16, 2019 beginning with 10:00 AM Rosary in the Labyrinth Chapel at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in La Quinta, CA, followed by 11:00 Mass in the main church, graveside service immediately following at Coachella Valley Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to your preferred charity.



Published by The Desert Sun on May 15, 2019.
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May

16

Rosary

10:00 a.m.

Labyrinth Chapel at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

La Quinta, CA

May

16

Service

11:00 a.m.

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

La Quinta, CA

May

16

Graveside service

Coachella Valley Cemetery

CA

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