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Margaret Gates
1949-2010
Margaret Gates, of Bowie, died Aug. 16, 2010 at age the age of 60. She was born in Safford on Sept. 4, 1949 to John and Cornelia Nash Gates.
Margaret was a graduate of Bowie High School, owned and operated a restaurant in San Simon, had been a nursing assistant at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., enjoyed horsemanship and would ride in numerous parades including the Rex Allen Days Parade. She was also a talented cook, and cooked at the Tee Pee in Bowie for a number of years.
Margaret is survived by her brothers, Johnny (Carol) of Monterey, Calif., and Kenneth (Beth Les) of Perris, Calif.; and surviving children Emma and Ann Minker. Preceded in death by her parents and good friend and husband Louis Minker.
Memorial Services were held on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Bowie United Methodist Church with interment of her cremains in the Desert Rest Cemetery. Contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Services entrusted to Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary and Crematory of Willcox, Ariz.
Margaret Gates, of Bowie, died Aug. 16, 2010 at age the age of 60. She was born in Safford on Sept. 4, 1949 to John and Cornelia Nash Gates.
Margaret was a graduate of Bowie High School, owned and operated a restaurant in San Simon, had been a nursing assistant at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., enjoyed horsemanship and would ride in numerous parades including the Rex Allen Days Parade. She was also a talented cook, and cooked at the Tee Pee in Bowie for a number of years.
Margaret is survived by her brothers, Johnny (Carol) of Monterey, Calif., and Kenneth (Beth Les) of Perris, Calif.; and surviving children Emma and Ann Minker. Preceded in death by her parents and good friend and husband Louis Minker.
Memorial Services were held on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Bowie United Methodist Church with interment of her cremains in the Desert Rest Cemetery. Contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Services entrusted to Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary and Crematory of Willcox, Ariz.
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