Russell C. Gates

Russell C. Gates, 90Sun City West resident Russell C. Gates died Oct. 6, 2007.Mr. Gates was born in Redmond, Ore., and was a sales manager for General Mills Foods. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Montana and moved to Arizona in 1989 from Walnut Creek, Calif.He is a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Palm West Community Church in Sun City West.Mr. Gates is survived by his wife, Sara; three daughters, Susan Aragona and Leslie Gates, both of New York City, and Rosemari Hart of Portland, Ore; and two grandchildren, Julie and Daniel Hart. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mari, in October 1993.Graveside services were Oct. 12 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.