Gates, Larry Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly" File uploaded 18 Feb 2005 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/californ.html Larry Gates 62, passed January 4, 2005, at Loma Linda Medical Center of liver cancer. Born in Glendale, Calif., Larry loved to ski and was a fisherman extraordinaire. A 12- year resident of Big Bear Lake, Larry was the owner of Odyssey Charter and prior owner of Big Bear Taxi. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Beth Gates of Big Bear Lake; sister Jan Gates of Mesa, Ariz.; brother Dan Gates of Tucscon, Ariz.; five children, Val Hughes of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Karen Ralston of Chesapeake, Virginia, Brian Murray of Marysville, Ohio, Tim Murray of Anthem, Ariz., Kelle Barrette of Big Bear City and eight grandchildren.