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Willie Bates Obituary

Willie Bates, Jr. (One Can) Feb. 15, 1923 - Oct. 24, 2010 Resident of Oakland Funeral service, Mon. 11/1/10, 12pm, Whitted-Williams Funeral Home, 5500 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, CA.

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Published by Inside Bay Area from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31, 2010.

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Jewel Givens

November 19, 2010

Hi to all,
I regret I didn't get a chance to spend much time with my uncle, but the times we spent together was a delight. You will always be in my heart and on my mind.

Willie Drew

November 19, 2010

Hey uncle we will miss you soooooooo much you will forever live in our hearts-l0ts 0f l0v3 muuuaahh!

MISHA PETERSON

November 6, 2010

hey pa we miss you soooo much words cant describe how boring our day is without you in it we know you in a better place and you will forever live in our hearts !! ''MISHA PETERSON''

Tina Peterson

October 30, 2010

Hey Pa ! I miss you so much that it ani't funny. I remember for everybody birthday i was the one always have to go get the kentucky fried chicken. Misha the only one can read the birthday cards. Now we can't do that any more because the lord have call you home to rest. we love you very much it will not be the same without you.

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