James Desrie Gates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Desrie Gates of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Desrie Gates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Geraldine Eva Zacharias Gates; his parents, Desrie Gates and Ursulla Lavigne Gates; and his siblings, Henry, Berhman, Randolph, Hamilton Gates, Ernestine Williams and Melba Laura Portier.
He is survived by: his daughter Donielle D. Gates (Dwayne Foy); and his grandchildren, James P. Smith and Chloe Lynn Hutchinson.
