Adrianne Jeanine Cates

Born in Alamogordo, New Mexico, on November 23, 1981, Adrianne graduated from Alamogordo High School in 2000. She later earned her nursing degree from New Mexico State University and devoted her life to caring for others. She served as a devoted nurse at Providence Sacred Heart in Spokane, Washington. Adrianne always put her patients’ health first and genuinely cared not only for those in her care, but also for their families. Her compassion, kindness, and steady presence brought comfort to many during difficult times.

Adrianne grew up in Alamogordo and spent many years living in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She also lived in Lubbock, Texas, where she met her husband, Heath Cates. The two married in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Adrianne had a big, vibrant personality and a gift for connecting with people from all walks of life. She was the kind of person who made room for everyone—an equal-opportunity friend who loved and supported people wholeheartedly. As a wife, daughter, sister, and friend, she brought warmth, humor, loyalty, and a loving presence to the lives of those around her.

She will be remembered for being full of life, having an enormous heart, and always being ready to help someone in need. Adrianne especially loved her beloved fur babies, Pumpkin, Beso, and Guster.

Adrianne is survived by her husband, Heath Cates; her father, Harry H. Day Jr.; her brother, Harry H. Day III; and her grandfather, Francisco Cortez. She was preceded in death by her mother, Manuela Day.

A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Martin Funeral Home West, 128 N Resler Dr. El Paso, Tx 79912 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Adrianne’s kindness, warmth, and love will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew her.