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Henry Gates Obituary
Gates is survived by his sons Dr. Paul Gates and his wife Gemina of Wayne and Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Cambridge, Mass.; grandchildren Maude and Elizabeth Gates, both of Cambridge, Mass., Eboni Gates of Harlem, N.Y., Jennifer Rogers and her husband Shane of Durham, N.C., Aaron Gates of Wayne, Louis Pena and his wife Yiwen of Queens, N.Y., and Matthew, Michael, Kristen, and Alexander Pena, all of Wayne; and great-grandchildren Gage Rogers of Durham, N.C., and Shelby and Sydney Pena, both of Queens, N.Y.
He was predeceased by all seven of his siblings.
Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
Memories and Condolences
for Henry Gates
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Sherry Bartee
February 5, 2017
Sorry to hear of mr gates passing I watch his sons programs and seen him in them he a sweet man and beautiful father may the Lord watch over him and keep him may he rest in peace .Sherry from queens nyc
susan bertrand
November 3, 2014
To the Gates family, you are such a blessing to the world . God bless you all
gwen coleman
July 4, 2014
God be mercyful to His people. Your son has been a source of inspiration for countless of people. Well done good and faithful servant. You finished the course. Oh, how I love the Gates.
August 17, 2012
I know you were so proud of your children Sir. May God forever bless and keep all of your children and relatives. Even the legacy that you left behind. I pray that more of us will strive to be like you and your children. You did a good job while on earth. I am so proud to call you brother.
God bless you
Rest in Peace
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Bill Webb
January 25, 2011
Belated condolence to you and your family. During your lectures, we have heard you speak affectionately of your father and his sharing the memories of his mother, Jane Gates with you.
Peace.
Ruth Roberts
January 17, 2011
You did good, Mr. Gates. May God bless and keep your family.
Bernadette Washington
January 14, 2011
Our prays are with you and your family, I understand losing a parent but you know he is in a better place and with his beloved wife.
George Geder
January 14, 2011
Our deepest condolences to the Gates family.
Peace & Blessings,
"Guided by the Ancestors"
Tom McKnight
January 14, 2011
Dear Mr. Gates and Family,
As the great-grandson of the Helen Keller family cook and effort to have her identity resurrected and venerated for her place in history as the loss of my mother has placed me on a spiritual path to honor the ancestors and led to the passing of the torch from the elder to the younger generation may, your Father and parents be forever remembered in having passed on their strength to you and yours. Through their presence the rest of us have been encouraged and empowered. There could be no greater legacy and pride of a parent than to know that their journey on earth was more than successful. The following Cherokee quote says it best:
“When you were born you cried and the world rejoiced. Love your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.� Mr. Gates Sr., has done so much that allows us to all benefit globally; thus my family cries with you but celebrates that he now has his place at the right hand of The Father. May God bless you and your family and give you strength during this period. Tom McKnight - AL
Peggy Thompson
January 11, 2011
To the entire Gates family, my heartfelt condolences. I just watched the second airing of African American Lives on PBS last night and saw your Dad speaking and thought how lucky you all were to still have him in your lives for so many years. My Prayers are with your entire family during this most difficult time. May God give you all his peace.
Bernadette Washington
January 5, 2011
To Rocky, Skip and the rest of the family, may you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you. I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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