Amanda Heather Cates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Amanda Heather Cates (Las Vegas, New Mexico), who passed away on April 29, 2025, at the age of 50, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her mother Susan L. Leger; her grandparents, James A. Leger, Lola and Claude Lathrop; her uncles, George, Gary Leger and Michael Coca; and her great-grandparents, Henry and Mary Goldenberg.
She is survived by: her husband Roy Isaac Cates; her children, Hilario, Addison Cates, Francisco and Diego Garduno of Albuquerque, NM.; her father James K.; her sister Rebecca Maestas; her brother-in-law Darren (Patricia Neddeau) of Rio Rancho, NM; her sibling's children, Felicia Rodriguez (Ryan Burkett) of Boston, MA, Angelica Rodriguez of Boulder, CO, Niah Neddeau of Rio Rancho, Jaiden, Aaron Maestas (Leandra) and Nolan Neddeau of Rio Rancho; her grandmother Josephine Leger of Las Vegas; her aunts and uncles, Robert, Evelyn Leger of Las Vegas, Wayne Leger (Cindy) of Tijeras, NM and Josephine E. Leger of Las Vegas; her great-uncle Henry; her aunt Shirley Goldenberg of Santa Clara, CA.; her parents-in-law, Loretta Overberger (Joe) of Roy, NM and William Cates of Albuquerque; and her brothers-in-law, Tyler and Koen Overberger of Las Cruces, NM.. She is also survived by many cousins and second cousins, and grand-nephews and a grand-niece.
