Norman Gerald Cates, D'56

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             obit_norman_ctes_600x800Norman Gerald Cates, D'56, passed away on February 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Norman Gerald Cates, 78 of Kansas City, passed away on February 12, 2019 Visitation was held 2-4 p.m. and Rosary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb 17 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb 18 at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd. Leawood, KS, with interment following in Mt Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to Norman’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).
 

Norman served in the Marine Corps, and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two brothers, and five sisters. His is survived by his wife, Kay; three sons, Jeremy, Matt, and Chris; two daughters, Cheryl and Terry; five sisters, one brother and extended family.