Our happy, loving, flirty, William T. Gates, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. William was born to Marrisa Maynard and Cody Gates on December 31, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. He had a sweet spirit and anyone who met William instantly fell in love with him. William was the light in the darkness and brought out the best in people. He is survived by his mother, Marrisa Maynard; father, Cody Gates; big brother, Connor Gates; big brother, Zyren Allison who was William’s best friend; little brother, Jackson McDaniel who looked up to his big brother; maternal grandparents, Samantha and Joseph Roberts; paternal grandmother, Patty Denney; aunts and uncles, Cassandra Maynard (Nate Shoemaker), Clara Stuckey, Lucy Maynard (Allen Watkins), Courtney Dahmane, Deandra Maynard, and godmother, Tedie Hysell. Private services will be observed. William is in the loving care of Schoedinger East.