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John E.
Bates View Guestbook Keepsake Page Birth: 2/12/1947 Death: 1/28/2009 Interred: |
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Visitation Information: Obituary: John E Bates 61, the best dad, papa John to grandkids, a great friend and the 'I know the answer' at the Fones Road Home Depot, said goodbye to Paula one last time and suddenly passed away at his beloved lake house on a sunny January 28th morning. John was born in Olympia on Feb 12, 1947 to Jack Broadus Bates and Louise Margaret Mitchell. John went to Garfield Grade School and Jefferson Jr High. He graduated from Olympia High School in 1965 where he spent a lot of time in the pool for the O.H.S. swim team. He then attended college at Central Washington University. John served in the Navy as a radio operator. He served in Viet Nam and received several service medals. He was excited about his military stints in Antarctica and New Zealand. John was a friend to all and always had a joke or a story to tell. He is famous and will be sorely missed among friends and family for bringing them together for an annual breakfast which he hosted and cooked. He loved to sail when he was younger and remained an avid baseball and Jimmy Buffet fan. John was remodeling his lake house and did most of the work himself. He was able to take a piece of wood and do just about anything with it. John has worked at Home Depot for the past 10+ years. He enjoyed teaching workshops at Home Depot, especially teaching children how to build small projects. The joy of John's life was his daughter Jessica. She give him some of his happiest moments in his life. John is survived by Paula Malloy-Hayward, their daughter Jessica Bates, stepsons Jeffrey Malloy(Serenity) Morgan and Sidney Malloy, Christopher Malloy(Sarah) Ryan, Mallory and Chad Malloy, Mathew Hayward, Lilly and Gavin from olympia. Mother Lousie Bates of Arizona, Brother Kozmo Bates(Anna) of Olympia, Aunt June Bates of Oregon, Motherin-law Wilma French of Alaska. There will be a celebration of John's life at the Olympia Elks Lodge located 1818 4th Ave. SE. on Wednesday February 11th at 4PM. The wake will be a potluck and the family suggests you wear your best Hawaiian shirt, and to please bring stories and photos to share. Donations are going to the Olympia High School Alumni Association. Please send your donations to the president of the association Charlie Kirry at P.O Box 402 Olympia Wa. 98507You may leave your memories of John and condolences for the family by clicking on the "view guestbook" link. View Guestbook Keepsake Page |
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