Richard Crane Gates Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Crane Gates of Atlantis, Florida, who passed away on February 14, 2023 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Walter Gates and Catherine Hamilton Gates; his brother Harry "Ham" Gates; his wife Susan Lenora Gates; his stepson Steve Douglas (Patti); his children, Elizabeth Gates of Siler City, NC and William H. Gates (Helen) of Boston, MA; his stepson Joey Douglas (Heather) of Wellington, FL; his grandchildren, Harry, Adrien, Thomas, Erica, Olivia, Diana, Justin, Hannah and Taylor; and his great grandchild Juniper Rose. He was also cherished by loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.