Diana Marie Gates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Diana Marie Gates of Tonganoxie, Kansas, born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on October 16, 2024 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Diana may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Diana touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her father Nick Constantinescu; and her husband James "Gary" Gerald Gates. She is survived by: her mother Karin Constantinescu (Garber) of Baldwin City, KS; her brother Marion Constantinescu of Baldwin City, KS; her sister-in-law Linda Schiltz; and her aunt Leanne Peel.
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