When I leave you, don't weep for me. Pass the wine around and remember how My Laughing pleased you. Look at one Another, Smiling, and don't Forget about Touching. Sing the songs that I loved best and Dance One Time all Together. As for me I'll be off, Running somewhere on the Beach, and I'll fly to the top of that Tree I always meant to climb. When you're Ready, I'll be there, Waiting for you. Take your time.
Delores Jean Gates
September 8, 1939 – July 1, 2002
Lived 62 years
Life story
She was born in Waterloo, Iowa September 8, 1939 to Leroy and Virginia Behrens. At the age of three her family moved to Sausalito, CA. In 1957, she married Larry Gates, her husband of 44 years. She worked as a bookkeeper in the family business Larry Gates Painting. In addition to her duties as bookkeeper she raised their daughter Doreen Gates-Bradshaw.
She is survived by her husband Larry, daughter Doreen, grandson Benjamin, two brothers Larry and Jerry Behrens, and many nieces and nephews.
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1939
Born September 8
1945
Delores was 6 when World War II ended
1959
Delores was 20 when Barbie made her debut
1969
Delores was 30 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Delores was 32 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1989
Delores was 50 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1997
Delores was 58 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2001
Delores was 62 when Apple introduced the iPod
2002
Passed away July 1, age 62
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