Pepper Mason Gates Obituary (1942

Pepper M. Gates, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on March 4 2018, at the age of 75. Pepper was born on December 12, 1942, to Harry Gates and Lucille Scott in Peoria, Illinois. He was a farmer in Macon, Missouri for 20 years. Pepper married his loving wife, Christine Carroll on June 4, 1999, in Lake Havasu. Pepper was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Lucille. Pepper is survived by his wife, Christine Gates; step-sons, Jacob and James Jeremiah; sister, Tana Scott Hayes, and his three step-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, all donations can be sent to Beacon of Hope Hospice. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Gates family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com.