Darlene-Cates-Obituary

Darlene Cates

Dec 13, 1947 – Mar 26, 2017 (Age 69)

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BORN
December 13, 1947
DIED
March 26, 2017
AGE
69

Obituary

Darlene Cates, an actress well-known for her role as the housebound matriarch alongside Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1993 movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," died Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Forney, Texas. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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To all the family members of Darlene, she had a golden soul. Sorry for her passing

IM SO SORRY. SHE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE AND OUT. GOD BLESS HER FAMILY. LOVE THAT MOVIE!

Darlene was so down to Earth and had a wonderful personality. I met her through Facebook and we became pen pals. I talked with her on the phone a few times and we sent countless emails to each other. Thank you for being a part in my life gagacates :) I will miss you!

God bless you. You're dancing in heaven.

Not a dry eye in the house after watching the movie you appeared in, no you never planned on how things turned out, and I wish you knew how inspirational you became to many. You touched my heart with those words even if they were written for you, I am sure you meant them.
Rest in peace you beautiful soul in a place where there no health issues or struggles ever more.

A wonderful actress and an inspiration.

One of my favorite actresses!!! Gilbert Grape is a wonderful movie. Perhaps I will meet her in the next life. May she rest in peace. Laura

I know its a little late but RIP Darlene

We became friends when I was 14. I was so thrilled to actually talk to you. We began as acquaintances and then we moved on to friendship. I truly loved you as if you were a long distance grandmother. You always had open arms to me from the very beginning. Eventually our emails turned into long phone conversations. Its crazy how I still remember your old phone number by heart. It means that your friendship truly meant so much to me. I will never forget you. I admit that I was initially star...