Daniel Josiah Gates

Daniel Josiah (DJ) Gates of Mesa, Arizona, passed away May 6, 2025. Born February 27, 1997, in Mesa, he was the third of five children and lived his life to the fullest, bringing joy to everyone he came in contact with. DJ was talented in music and athletics. He graduated from Mesa High School in 2015 as a proud Jackrabbit and married his high school sweetheart, Brianna Wadsworth, in 2019. He worked as an insurance salesman. He was a loving and devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He is already missed for his outgoing personality, ability to make others feel important, humorous antics, and love of life. Survivors include his wife Brie Wadsworth-Gates; parents Bob and Lana Gates; brothers Joshua and David Gates; sisters Megan Gates and Becky Elliott; grandparents Norma Paulin and Dan and Jan Hardy; and numerous nieces and nephews. DJ was preceded in death by his grandfather Ervin Gates. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1266 S. 32nd St., Mesa, Arizona 85204.
Arrangements by Bunker's Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.