Christopher Lee Coates of Lake Stevens, WA passed away on September 11, 2010 of an aortic aneurysm. He was born in Inglewood, CA to Patrica and Thomas Coates. He was an engineer at Boeing and took great pride in his work. He is survived by his wife, Mary; their three children Tom, Sandi, and Casey; and two grandchildren Becca and Lauren. Nothing was more important to him than his family. He enjoyed family vacations and the outdoors. He loved camping and boating. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday September 18, 2010 at Acacia Funeral Home, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, WA 98155. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Way. http://www.uwsc.org/give.php (United way of Snohomish County) or to the American Heart Association http://honor.americanheart.org/goto/chriscoates (this is a specific tribute site for Chris).
