Gertrude Bates Tribo's Obituary
Gertrude Bates Tribo, 88, passed away August 15, 2014. She was an avid golfer, bridge player and the longest surviving volunteer for the FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament. Mrs. Tribo was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Q. Tribo and twin brother, Guy B. Bates. She is survived by her children, Janet Tribo Cupo (William), Lisa Tribo Goodwin (John B., Jr.), Judith Tribo Wombwell (Steve Wicks), and Joseph Guy Tribo, thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the rosary begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 18 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119, “Behind the Stone Wall.”
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