Notes:

eona F. Gates passed away in Spokane Valley on October 23, 2015 from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. She was born July 31, 1922, the fourth child of John S. Gray and Floy Gray. Her parents, her sister, Beulah Dean, her brothers, Roy W. Gray, Vernon Gray, and John M. Gray preceded her in death. Leona attended Rogers High School and married William Riley Gates in 1939 and they had two sons. After they left Spokane in 1952 Leona worked at retail in several drug stores when they lived in North Bend, OR, Oakridge, OR and Auburn, WA. When Riley retired from Boeing they moved to Sequim, WA and they were "snowbirds", spending several winters in Apache Junction, AZ. They moved back to Spokane in 1991 and Riley died in 1992. Leona was a strong, hard working woman who loved gardening and yard work and mowed her lawn until she was 90 years old. She and Riley belonged to square dance groups for several years. She enjoyed cooking and baking and playing dominoes weekly with a group of friends. She attended Valley Fourth Memorial Church, was a member of the Spokane Valley Senior Center and a Red Hat Club at the Center. At the time of her death she lived at Holman Gardens, Spokane Valley. Leona is survived by her sons, Tom Gates (Nelli), Salem, OR and Dick Gates (Barbara), Federal Way, WA, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial will be held at Holman Gardens at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

Leona — William Riley Gates. William was born 6 Jul 1921, Hayford, Spokane, Washington, USA; died 29 Jun 1992, Spokane, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Tom — Nelli. [Group Sheet]

Dick — Barbara. [Group Sheet]