Brandy Coziah Gates passed away unexpected on June 8, 2022, at her home in Mills, Wyoming. Brandy was born March 7, 1973 in Afton, Wyoming to Jim and Colleen Coziah. She was the second of four children. She was raised in Smoot, Wyoming, where she lived until she graduated from Star Valley High School in 1991. She then moved to Jackson where she worked as a housekeeper in a hotel.

Brand like spending time outdoors and she loved animals. Brandy liked bicycle riding, crafts, and flowers. She always had pretty flower beds and planters at her house.

Brandy married Micheal Gates in 1991, they seperated several years later. SHe is survived by her three children, Colter VanPatten of Hudson, Wyoming; Amanda Gates of Star Valley Ranch; Chantz Gates of Alpine, Wyoming; her mother Colleen Coziah of Smoot, Wyoming; sister Julie Ringwood (Mike) of Afton, Wyoming; and brother Will Coziah of Smoot, Wyoming; and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her dad JIm Coziah of Smoot; brother Earl Coziah of Smoot; grandparents Pete and Mary Coziah of Grover, Wyoming; and Jim and Delose Clark of Smoot. Wyoming.
Graveside services will be held on June 21, 2022 at 12 Noon in the Smoot, Wyoming Cemetery.