GATES, Patricia (Pat) Ann

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Patricia "Pat" Ann Gates, born July 5, 1942, in Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on Feb. 20, 2013. She is survived by her sister Donna Williams; brother Richard "Dicky" Williams; her children, Ron Smith, Debbie Mink and Denise Nichols; grandchildren Ericka Deike, Geoff Foskett, Brandon Foskett, Matt Smith and Damien Nichols; and great-grandchild Andrew Deike. She is also survived by the ones who are family by marriage and loved her, Dora Ratzlaff (sister-in-law) Larry Mink (son-in-law), Mendy Smith (daughter-in-law), Jennifer Foskett (granddaughter-in-law) Keith Deike (grandson-in-law) and Erin Smith (granddaughter-in-law). Pat retired in 2000, from GTE in Pomona, Calif. Pat's passion was being a quilter and sharing her love of quilting to others. She was so loved by her family and friends and she would talk to anyone, anywhere, and they would become her friend. She had a heart of gold and a smile to light up the room. Pat just loved helping people in any way that she could. She will be missed dearly, but will always be in our hearts. There will be no service, per Pat's request. In lieu of flowers, the family graciously requests donations to be made in Pat's memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.lls.org. Information provided by survivors.