I didn't know Cousin Bates well and met only two times. I am glad to have met him, and his wife Patti.

I am so sorry to hear about Frank's passing.  He was a wonderful person and I know he will be missed by many.

Janie Phillis-Erwin

Pat, I'm so sorry for your loss.  All my thoughts and prayers to you and your family for happy memories to flood over you and peace to fill your heart. Love you my friend!!

Kim Graham BrinsonEastwood

He had a long life.  A very nice man.  So sorry for your loss.

Stacey Pignatore

Sorry to hear of your loss...From the times I met him he was always very nice, inviting and had a smile on his face! You all have a great guardian angel watching over you! You are in our thoughts and prayers. xoxo

Gerry-Lynne Kingery

So sorry Jen to hear your Grandpa passed.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Maggie Padilla-Barela

Jennifer I'm so sorry for your family's loss. I've been thinking a lot about you, Jillian, Cassie, Frank, Donna, Heather, and the rest of your beautiful family.  All of my love to all of you through this difficult time.

Stefanie Smith

So sorry for your family's loss.

Michelle Espen

Very sorry to hear about your Grandpa (Frank)... Please give everyone my love.

Janene Misener McConnell

So sorry for you loss.  My Prayers are with You and Your Family.  Sending you lots of love.

Heather Kuiper

So sorry to hear about your Grandpa! You guys are in my thoughts.
Amanda Curry

My mom just called me and told me about Uncle Frank. I don't want to bother you guys, but just wanted to let you all know how sorry we are. We are sending hugs your way and please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Vicki Land Mullins

My condolences to the family. I will always remember him as the one who introduced me to Vin Scully and Dodger baseball! Every spring and summer growing up next door to you guys Vinny could be heard. May God rest his soul in peace. Please let all know I love and think of you more often as time goes on.

Ken Randall

Pat, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Frank. Doreen got a hold of me last night and told me. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. I heard you got a wonderful birthday present delivered to you from your Grandson Justin. What a wonderful surprise. Love and Hugs to you and if you need anything I am here.
Billie Adams Bonnell

Aunt Pat and Family . . . We're all thinking of you. Know you have some hard days ahead. The Bates family is strong and filled with love for each other. Hope it helps to know your friends and family care and pray for you. 
Rollin and Crystal

Hi Aunt Pat. I was looking through my pictures and found this one again. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you and that I love you!

Amy Atkinson

I am glad to hear Uncle Frank's memorial service went well yesterday. I thought about you and your family all day. I love you Aunt Pat!!!

Kim Helm

Dear Aunt Pat and Family . . . We're thinking of you as you gather in expressions of love tomorrow for Uncle Frank. Hope it's a wonderful day filled with love and family memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rollin & Crystal Latta

Jill, so sorry for your loss, love you sweetheart.

Uncle James

Love and prayers out to all of the Bates family.  Thinking about all of you as well as in my prayers.

Liz Turner

RIP FRANK - sorry for your loss. God bless his soul.

Joe Carroll

I'm sorry we weren't able to make it, but I heard it was beautiful.  Uncle Frank was very loved!!  Our thoughts are with you and the family.  Love you!!!

Katie Olsen

It was a beautiful memorial.  Love each and everyone of you.

Vicky Kingery

I loved your father! He helped me in so many ways every time I visited.  He gave me tips on baseball and fishing and always had nice things to say! Great memories of him, love you all.

Josh Neese

He was my Uncle...but also my second Dad.  So many good times and vacations spent with your family.  I love you all and see you soon. oxoxox

Cindy

Thank you for inviting us to the memorial services and sharing memories of your father with us.  It was a beautiful day.  We are always here for you and your family.  Love you guys.

Steve Anderson and Elizabeth Dereszynski

You were in my thoughts yesterday.  I was there in Spirit.

Genny Loving
November 4

He was the Best Father-in-law that anyone could ask for.  Love and Miss Him always...

Stanley

It was a very beautiful day and very relaxing.  I'm sure Uncle Frank was very pleased with the beautiful service that his Family made for him.  Love you all so very much.

Robin

God bless you sir and I pray that the angels watch over your family.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your family when I was out there.  You are in my prayers always.

Tommy (Martin)

So sorry for your loss.  I remember him being so kind...always cheering for the boys.  He raised great daughters.  Our condolences from the Balandrans, Juan, Cindy, David, and Josh.

Sorry to hear your Dad passed, Holly.

Joan Gates

Holly - Donna and I are thinking of you and your family at this hard time.  "The only people who think there's a time limit for grief, have never lost a piece of their heart ~ Take all the time you need."

Tom and Donna Martin

November 3 at 9:22 pm

Very long day, said goodbye to a great man today.  A great father, husband, athlete, grandfather, baseball fan.  Goodbye Frank Bates you will be missed.  It was great spending the day with family.

Paul Austin

Holly - we send our condolences and prayers to you and your family.

James and Cathy Quinata

Sorry for your loss prayers coming your way.

Wayne Kingery

We love Uncle Frank, he will be missed.  Love to all of you!

Suzi Tanner Bates

You were definitely blessed with loving parents . . . and I'll bet your kids will say the same about you someday.

Karen R. Klemme

You are in our thoughts and prayers.  Love you.

Andrew Bowers

All my love and prayers Doreen.

Diana Kimpton

Nicely said.  I hope everyone feels that way about their father, I know I did.

Pamela Fair

My sincere condolences to you and your family.  Prayers go out to all of you.

Ann Tack McClure

Great picture of your dad! All my thoughts and prayers are with you all... love to you all!!

Trish Bonner

You are in our hearts and prayers.  Love you guys.
Genna Cottrell

Hugs and loves to you and your family during this time of loss.

Virginia Hillary Wake Monroe

That was a beautiful tribute to your dad Doreen.  You're the special person you are because of he and your mother.  The apple doesn't fall far from the tree my friend.  May the lord be with you and hold you during this difficult time and remember that Mary Lou and I love you.

Kent Heaps

Our condolences to you and your family.
Frank Daniels

Praying for peace.  Feel the hugs!
Terry Baker

We are so very sorry for your loss, Doreen.
Debi Coles Schmidt

So sorry for you loss! Prayers going out for your mom and family.
Beverly Courll-Mundell

Love our Uncle Frank... He does love his family.
Terri Clark

I'm sorry for your loss.  Praying that you wonderful memories will help you through the difficult days.
Kay Bryant McCarthy

Soooo sorry!!! He was loved by everyone!! Love u!  ((((HUGS))))
Jennifer Zatezalo

Our condolences for you loss.
Scott Whittet

I am so sorry to hear about your dad.  If he had you for a daughter he must have been awesome.  Sympathy to your family.
Linda Kummer Gallacher

Sympathy and prayers for the Bates family.
Jb Taylor

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lorraine Castro-Brooks

If there is anything we can do please let us know.  Darla and I love you guys.
Kelvin DeWinter

We are all so blessed to know and love him.  Families Are Forever...
Mark and Jackie Latta

Am very sorry for your loss Doreen.

Genny Loving

I'm sorry, Prayers y'all's way!
Ryan Froyd

Sorry for you loss.  The Beighle's will be praying for your family.

Valerie Kress Beighle

I am so sorry for this loss.  He was a wonderful family man.  Your words are so special and have so much meaning.  Always thinking of all of you!

Sue Cook

I'm so sorry for your loss!
Melinda Hug-Warino

I'm so sorry!!! Uncle Frank was a great man and will be missed dearly. oxoxo
Katie Olsen

Doreen, Thinking of you sweet lady.
Sherry Nelson Loris

I'm so sorry for you loss, Doreen.  Keep your memories so close to your heart.  They will always comfort you.  Love you!
Amy Michelle Rex

Heartfelt love you to all.
Sandy Fasciano

I am sincerely sorry for the passing of your dad.  I have nothing but fond memories of our times on Candlewood.
Steve Sherman

Didn't know Uncle Frank passed away.  I always liked him a lot.  That is a great pic of him.  I will be praying for your family.  You will miss him terribly. 

Karen Scholwalter

My condolences guys! I am so sorry to hear about this.  What a great life he had.  Greg Sherman

Yes, Holly your Dad was a wonderful husband to my sister and a terrific father to his girls (Doreen, Holly, Donna and Betsy) who he loved dearly. Your Dad was my brother in-law, but I loved him like my Brother (from another Mother) He wasn't only my "Brother", he was my Friend, and I might add, he was my neighbor for 56 yrs...who I could depend on for help at anytime I needed his helping hand, you know , the kind of things that family and friends do for one another. I've known your Father for over 67yrs, dating back to High School. Oh, how I'm going to miss him...right now it's a good feeling to know that he is now healthy ..It just broke my heart to see him during his extended illness...he had always been such a healthy person that was full of energy, thoughtful, caring, and I might add he could be very mischievous, prankster and competitive, oh was he ever so competitive . Oh, I'm sure going to miss him, physically...but he'll always be in my heart....till I meet him on the other side...RIP  LaVaughn Land

Uncle Frank is a big part of our wonderful Bates Family memories. Our growing up years with Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins have made us strong as a family. The value we place on "home and family" is because of their examples. It's an honor to follow the Bates family traditions of unity. We're thinking of all those who gather in expressions of love tomorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.      Rollin & Crystal Latta

My dad was the best dad ever. He taught me the importance of family,  of hard work, to love baseball and the outdoors, and most importantly how to love your family. He was an example to me of the kind of husband I wanted to find to be the father of my child, and I was lucky to find that in Stan. My dad was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather to us all. He truly loved his family and enjoyed being with us. I miss my dad so much.  Life is already not the same without him.  As Lexie would say, "Dad, I love you to the moon and back, to the stars and back and to my heart and back."   Your daughter forever, Doreen.

Dad was the most wonderful father-in-law one could ever ask for.  I miss him very much. Love You Dad.??

I'm deeply sorry for your loss, Frank will be missed. You all are in my thoughts and prayer's

Everything my dad ever did was for his family.  My father was a great example to all of us about the importance of family.  We are a very close knit family…so close that all of his daughters (and there are 4 of us) live within 1 mile of my parents home, the home we grew up in.  My dad always made sure that we knew how important we were to him.  He showed that through his love for his family and the way he treated us.  Through his example, he taught each of his daughters that family is very important and that to have a successful family you must be a part of their lives…to be there at all times to support them and to give your love unconditionally.  My dad was a hard worker.  He worked hard at his work job and hard at home.  We all had our chores to do and every weekend we could choose to either do housework or work in the yard with him.  He taught me to be responsible by always going to work and that if you worked hard you would be rewarded for your efforts.    My dad loved baseball so we all grew up to love baseball and the Dodgers.  And all of our kids love baseball and now Justin plays for the Dodgers.  Perfect!  My dad was an example to me of the kind of husband I wanted to find to be the father of my child.  I was lucky enough to find that in Stan…and now the importance of family has been passed on to our son and his children.  My dad was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather to us all. He truly loved his family and enjoyed being with us.  He loved teasing us.  Despite all of his teasing, I knew that my dad loved me.  I also know that my dad knew how much I loved him.  My dad had a huge impact on his family.  He was a great family patriarch and leader.  He was a great man.  I already miss him so much and I know that not a single day will go by that I won't think about how much I love and miss him.  

I love you Dad!
Your daughter forever, Doreen

I will miss my Grandpa very much. He was a awesome Grandpa to have. Living with him and my Grandma was a privilege and as a kid I never understood how precious life is and now as an adult I understand all to well. I will hold all my memories from my childhood a little more dearly now more than ever.

 Love Jennifer 
your Granddaughter

OBITUARY

Frank Hollace Bates

February 10, 1931 – October 2, 2014

Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary

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