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Kenneth C. Gates
1946 - 2024
Kenneth C. Gates
1946 - 2024
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BORN
1946
DIED
2024
Kenneth Gates Obituary
Ken Gates was born on April 18, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Cummings and Golda Gates. He grew up in Salt Lake City, but his fondest memories were spent in Escalante, Utah, where his father was raised, and in the Boulder Mountains. He loved taking his kids and grandkids here and would talk for hours about all his childhood memories.
He married Judy Gates, the love of his life, on August 3, 1971. They spent their 53 years together raising their family in West Jordan, Utah. Ken worked as a Railroad Conductor for 35 years. When he retired, Ken and Judy became snowbirds, spending winter months in Arizona, then St. George, Utah, and their summer months in Star Valley, Wyoming. Ken loved to play golf and fishing with his grandkids, but most of all, he just loved spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Judy; Daughter Casey (Harvey) Hansen, sons Travis (Kelly), Wade (Ange), Kris, 15 grandkids, 12 great-grandkids, brother Bruce Gates, and sister Roxanne Leonard.
He is preceded in death by his son Stan Lee Gates Roberts, parents Cummings and Golda Gates, sister Sherilyn Gallo, and brother Don Gates.
A Memorial Service will be held on April 24, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, and the memorial service from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Address: 2207 S. 1070 W. West Valley City, Utah.
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Joe Lugo
February 26, 2025
Kenny and I, Joe Lugo were teenage friends, we spend weekends together with several other friends dragging state street picking up the cute girls. We went to most of the teen dances and were part of the KUTV dance team hosted by Ray Uliberry, we had a terrific time where we found many girl and boy friend. I remember when Kenny bought his 67 Ford Mustang and I owned a '56 Chev, kenny thought that he could beat me in a race, but what he didn't know is that I had my "56 hopped up to the hilt, well I guess you know who won, He paid me the $5 bet. His first wife Nadja and my wife Geri were best of friends, and hung out together for a several years. I was a sad day for me when I heard of his passing, Kenny was a special friend. I sure will miss him. Joe Lugo
Mick Oborn
November 2, 2024
I worked with Ken & his dad on the D8RGW & UP WP RIP both of you guys.
Mitchell Hansen
June 19, 2024
I truly loved every second I spent with him, he taught me how to use computers and told me story that I always love listening to and I will forever cherish all the memories I had with him and I´m happy that he was able to see me with his own eyes.
Brian & Leilani Clegg
April 23, 2024
Fell in love with Star Valley, Wyoming because of Kenny and Judy. We loved being accepted and welcomed into the Gates summer wonderland. Listening to Kenny tell his stories and make everyone laugh will forever be in our memories. He had many great accomplishments but of those his greatest was his kids and grandkids. He would glow talking about you all and how proud he was of each one. He of course beamed talking about his princess Casey. We sure love you papa Kenny! Aloha `Oe, until we meet again!
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