Marlene Louise Gates
November 16, 1949 - December 16, 2022
Obituary
Marlene (Corcoran) Gates
Marlene passed away on 12/16/22 at the age of 73, shortly after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
She was born in Minneapolis, MN to Bill & Rachel Haugen on November 16, 1949. The family moved to Washington State when she was a toddler. She grew up in a large family of six sisters and one brother. During her school years, Marlene was known by the last name “Corcoran.” She graduated from Peshastin-Dryden High School in 1968 and married Nick Babcock shortly before joining him in Okinawa where he was stationed. Upon returning to Washington, Nick and Marlene’s marriage ended and she went to work at Simpson Lumber Headquarters in Seattle. While later joining the team at Abam Engineering in the Federal Way area, Marlene met and later married Stan Jones. During this busy time in Marlene’s life, she managed to earn her AA degree and became a Certified Addiction Counselor.
When Stan and Marlene’s marriage ended, she met and married Michael Gates from Lompoc, California. After Mike’s death, Marlene later reconnected with Stan Jones.
Marlene loved her two fur babies, shopping, camping, boating, bowling, gardening, entertaining, playing card games and cooking, with all the latest kitchen cookware. She also loved having a fun time with her friends and family and was the life of the party on any occasion.
Marlene is survived by her partner, Stan Jones and his son Daniel Jones; brother Bill Haugen, sisters, Gale Haugen, Karen Haugen, Pam Wilson, Pauline Rodriguez, and Doreen Thompson, her best friend Jen Soderstrom and her fur babies Buddy and Maggie.
She was preceded in death by her: Maternal and Paternal Grandparents, father, Bill Haugen, mother, Rachel Pearson, sister, Vicki Bradley and husband Mike Gates.
Memorial details to be announced on Facebook at a later date.
Donations can be made to your local Animal Shelter or favorite charity.