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Margarita Cruz Kates

23 March, 1933 – 1 June, 2025
IN THE CARE OF

Funeraria Del Angel Delano

Margarita Cruz Kates, age 92, of Mc Farland, California passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Margarita was born in Delano, California to Guadalupe Lara Cruz and Jesus Cruz.

Margarita is survived by her son Ray Kates; her daughter Theresa Kates Lopez; and her son Tommy Cruz Kates; her sister Helen Cruz Hernandez.

Margarita was preceded in death by her husband Tommy Mendoza Kates; her mother Guadalupe Lara Cruz and her father Jesus Cruz; her sister Gloria Cruz Rosario; her sister Delores Cruz Alejandro; her brother Alfred Cruz and her brother Ralph Cruz.

Mrs Kates also leaves 14 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

A visitation for Margarita will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Delano, 707 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215. A chapel service will occur Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 707 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at North Kern Cemetery District, 627 Austin St, Delano, CA 93215.

Serving as pallbearers are Ray Thomas Kates Jr., Josue E. Lopez, Tommy D. Kates III, Ricardo Ventura, Jacob E. Perez, Rey I. Lopez, Ray Kates III and Michael Kates Lopez.

Services entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Delano, a Dignity Memorial provider.

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FAMILY

Ray KatesSon

Theresa Kates LopezDaughter

Tommy Cruz KatesSon

Helen Cruz HernandezSister

Tommy Mendoza KatesHusband (deceased)

Gloria Cruz RosarioSister (deceased)

Delores Cruz AlejandroSister (deceased)

Alfred CruzBrother (deceased)

Ralph CruzBrother (deceased)

Guadalupe Lara CruzMother (deceased)

Jesus CruzFather (deceased)

Mrs Kates also leaves 14 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

PALLBEARERS

Ray Thomas Kates Jr.

Josue E. Lopez

Tommy D. Kates III

Ricardo Ventura

Jacob E. Perez

Rey I. Lopez

Ray Kates III

Michael Kates Lopez

Services

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