William Fred Yates, 63, born April 26, 1935 in Lehi, Utah, died October 27, 1998 in the American Fork Hospital following a lingering illness.
He was the son of Joseph Fred and Lurena Dean Yates. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local #19 in Salt Lake City and was a pipeline welder. He loved fishing, hunting, football, and was a football player for Lehi High School.Survived by his wife of 36 years, Della Ruby Valdez Yates, Lehi; daughter, Lurena Delene Yates; children from a previous marriage, Jerry Yates, Vicki Eastman, both of Salt Lake City; Charree Housekeeper, Lehi; sister, Sharon (Maurice) Forbush, Springville; 13 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services will be Friday, October 30, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Lehi City Cemetery, 1100 No. 400 East, Lehi. Friends may call at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
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