Donald Robert Cates' Obituary
Donald Brian Robert Cates, age 55, of Ferndale, MI passed away August 3, 2013. He was born June 27, 1958 in Highland Park, MI.
Dear son of Jim (Nancy) Hosking and Don (Birdie) Cates. Loving father of Ryan (Tania)Cates, Morgan Richards, Gillian Iafrate and the late Erika Nicole Cates. Grandfather of Keegan Timothy Cates and Brynn Renaye Richards. Beloved brother of Randall (Linda) Cates, Jeff (Rae) Cates, Lisa Pickering and Whitney (Roger) Eilers. Step Brother of Harold “Jim” (Monica) Hosking, Richard (Michelle) Hosking and Deborah (Wes) Olson. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 3-5pm with a funeral service at 5pm at HOPCROFT FUNERAL HOME, 31145 John R, Madison Heights, MI 48071
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