Elmer G. “Tex” “E.G.” Gage, Jr., age 96 died April 14, 2017. He was born December 17, 1920 in Webb City, AR to Elmer G., Sr. and Alta Moore Gage. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Barbara Riddle Gage.
He moved to Avondale in 1946, was a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the Philippines and receiving the Purple Heart on Leyte Island. He was a volunteer fireman for the Town of Avondale for ten years, helped draft the first City of Avondale Charter and was a signer thereof. He was a charter member of the American Legion Post 61 and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale.
He was an Avondale businessman for 65 years, owning and operating Gage & Simon Garage with partner Bill Simon, and Gage’s Garage and Auto Supply as well as Gage Enterprises with his wife.
He is survived by his sons, Kelly (Marie) Gage of Buckeye, Alvin (Terri) Gage of Avondale; daughter-in-law, Doris Gage of Tolleson; sister-in-law, Sharlyn Riddle of Waddell; as well as 14 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Bobbie Stewart; son, Kenneth Gage; his brothers, Ralph, Thurman Carol, Brewer, and Raymond Gage; and sisters, Velma Carlisle, Letha Price, and Nola Blanche Gage.
A visitation will be at 9:00 am with a funeral service at 10:00 am, Friday, April 21, 2017 at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale, 1001 N. Central Avenue, Avondale, AZ. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn with Pastor Jack Marslender officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in his name to First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale for the Brown Bag Ministries.
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