Anita "Anna" Gatewood

In Loving Memory of Anita Gatewood

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Anita Gatewood, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, who was born on April 13, 1934, and departed this life peacefully on June 30, 2025, at the age of 91.

Anita was a woman of strength and grace. Known for her warm heart and unwavering devotion to her family, she touched the lives of all who knew her. Whether through her kind words, her listening ear, or her gentle guidance, Anita was a steady presence and a source of comfort and wisdom. She supported and worked for her church from teaching to cleaning the church buses, always loving her grandbabies, and loved to cook and pass down the cultural influences and traditions of Mexico.

She lived a life grounded in compassion, integrity, and faith. Anita's love for her family knew no bounds, and her legacy will live on in the values she instilled and the memories she created with those closest to her.

She is preceded in death by James M Gatewood Jr (Kansas City, MO) and survived by: Richard (Stephanie) Gatewood, David Gatewood, John (Clarissa) Gatewood, Louise Gatewood, Patricia (Alan) Markway, Grandchildren: Vincent Gatewood, Ryan Gatewood, Jordan (Colton), Boyd, Victoria Gatewood, Hailey Markway, John Gatewood II, Danielle Gatewood, Alyssa (Christopher) Schwartze, Elizabeth Gatewood. Great-Grandchildren: Quinton Wesley Boyd, Makenna Taylor Boyd, Beckett Michael Boyd, who will carry forward her spirit and love.

A memorial service will be held on July 11, 2025, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, where family and friends will gather to celebrate her life and honor the impact she had on so many.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Anita’s memory to The Alzheimer's Association (ALZ), which leads the way to end Alzheimer's at https://www.alz.org

Anita Gatewood’s love, values, traditions, and light will always remain with us.