Charles Gates 1938 - 2012

Charles Gates, 74 years of age, a prior resident of the DeGeorge Hotel in Houston TX, died on April 26, 2012 at the Veterans Hospital in Houston Tx. Charles was born January 11, 1938, in the old Hermann Hospital in Houston TX, the son of Dixie Marie Gates and Charles Schlabach. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1956 (mid year), attended Texas A & M University, and was a veteran of the United States Marine corps. Charles was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, C.E. and Marie Gates, his parents, and a brother Wayne Olmsted, and a sister, Kathy Olmsted. Charles is survived by a brother, Frank (Anne) Olmsted of Lake City FL; sister, Julie Olmsted of Charlotte NC; an uncle, Edgar Schlabach of Houston; daughter, Charlotte (James) Bellm of San Antonio TX; son, Colin (Lacey) of Houston; daughter, Robin of Dallas; daughter, Dixie (David) Augustine of Carrollton TX; and six grandchildren, Lulu, Tony, Peyton, Alexis, Hudson, and Harper; and several nieces and nephews. Charles was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying a passion for baseball. He graduated from the Harry Wendlestat Umpire school in Daytona Beach FL, and was qualified to umpire college and high school baseball games, which he did for years. Also, there was not a statistic or "old time player" related to Major League Baseball that he did not know something about. A memorial service in his honor will be held at a later time. Donations in his name can be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation.