Donald T. Garate

Donald T. Garate passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. He was born in Susanville, California and raised in Ravendale, California. He graduated from UNR with a BS in Animal Science. He was a family man married to Alice Nord for 39 years. He spent over half his life living on a working cattle ranch in northern California both ranching and as a custom saddle maker. The last half of his life was spent as an interpreter and historian for the National Park Service where he was able to expand his passion and gift for researching and recording history. He wrote and published 24 historical books, 6 unpublished works, and numerous historical articles. Don was fluent in English, Spanish and Basque, all self-taught. He was active in his church and community. His passing was simple, peaceful, and with his family around him.
Don was preceded in death by his father Thomas Garate and his 3 year old granddaughter Liliana. He is survived by his wife, Alice, mother, Faye, brother, Jon, and sisters Linda Phillips and Leanna Daugherty and six children and 15 grandchildren.
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A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2010, 3:00 p.m., LDS Stake Center at 2655 North Rock Blvd, Sparks, Nevada 89431.