LeRoy Gates

GATES - Mr. LeRoy James Gates, aged 77 passed away June 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Surviving are his children, Laura (Rollie) Dulyea, Michael (April) Gates, Roy (Jill) Gates; grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Jeff Dulyea, Gregory, Lillie, Silas, Isaiah Gates, Steven, Kaitlynn, Alison, Kristen and Dylan Gates; great grandchildren, Arianna and Charlotte; brothers, Larry (Carol) Gates, John (Becky) Gates; many nieces and nephews. LeRoy retired from GM Burlingame plant as a painter after many years of service. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 at Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 1601 Post Dr. NE, Belmont with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Grave side service at Winchester Cemetery in Byron Center at 2 p.m. To share a photo, memory and sign the family's online guestbook please visit www.stegengafuneralchapel.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of LeRoy Gates please visit our Sympathy Store.