Cindy G Gates Obituary (1955 - 2010)

Cindy G. Gates Cindy G. Gates, christened Grace Lucinda Ortegon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. Cindy was born May 5, 1955 to Alfred and Juanita Ortegon in Ogden, Utah. Cindy was a foster parent for the State of Utah of over 30 years, during this time, she mothered and cared for many children. She retired from that position in 2006. She was married to Thomas H. Gates in July 1974. She has three brothers, Alfred Ortegon Jr., who preceded her in death, Mario Ortegon and Mark Ortegon both of Ogden. Cindy is the mother of three of her own children, daughter Tronika Ortegon and two sons, Thomas Justin Gates, who preceded her in death and Christopher Marco Gates, of Ogden; she also has one special foster daughter, Tiffany Young of Cheyenne WY. Throughout her life, Cindy had many joys ranging from camping, boating, scrapbooking, doll making, sewing and other hobbies, but her greatest joy was her 13 grandchildren and 2great-grandchildren. Cindy will be missed by all who knew her and will always be loved and remembered. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Genesis Project, 270 AAA 1/2 12th Street, Ogden. Friends may call at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on Sunday, Sept. 26th from 6 to 8 p.m. and at Genesis Project from 9 to 9:45 am on Monday. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 September 26, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceGenesis Project 270 - 12th Street Ogden, UT 84404 September 27, 2010 10:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 September 27, 2010