| Graduation Year | Class of 1954 |
| Date of Birth | Feb 01, 1936 |
| Date of Passing | Feb 12, 2022 |
| About | Obituaries in Saint George, UT | The Spectrum and Daily News Ronald Walter Gatehouse St George - As the sun rose on Saturday, February 12, 2022, Ronald Walter (Joe) Gatehouse, 86, peacefully took his last breath surrounded by family at the home of his daughter and left this mortal plane on his new exploratory fishing journey into the heavens. He was born February 1, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mavor Frederick Gatehouse and Effie Alice Lee. He married Margaret Joyce Urry on April 23, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah. "Joe", as he preferred to be called in his younger years, enjoyed his childhood fishing, hunting and camping in the hills and mountains. He had many adventures with his siblings and childhood friends, exploring the rivers and streams. He always had a fishing pole in his hand. He was full of energy and loved life. He was a great athlete and especially excelled in track and field. Being a distance runner, He loved the feel of the wind on his face as he ran the 440 in high school. He often told of how he was running so fast he blacked out on the last half lap and couldn't remember how he reached the finish line. He was a member of the first graduating class at Olympus High School and was on the committee that chose the school colors for the brand new school. After graduating from Olympus High School in 1954, he attended the University of Utah. |
