Alta M. OATES

I will always have fond memories of Alta, that spanned from when I was a kid in elementary school to Alta's later years.It was always to treat to visit with Alta and her family.

Our thoughts are with our friend Jeff and family. Your Mom lived a wonderful life and gave great guidance and love to her family. Aloha, Rita and Fred

On behalf of the Winston family siblings, all graduates of El Camino, our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs. Oates. She was a good teacher and a kind person, and she will be fondly remembered.

She was a beloved teacher for so many years at El Camino. Always had her room open to everyone. Just such a thoughtful teacher & person. My prayers go out to her family.

Mrs. Oates was one of my English teachers and our speech contest coach at El Camino High School. What I learned from her about public speaking has served me well so many times throughout my life. Thanks Mrs. Oates...

I didn't have her as a teacher at El Camino in 81-85, but I remember her always standing in the hallway and asking passersby "How's your day, going?" It seemed funny to me as a teenager, but now looking back, I now know it is because she REALLY cared how your day was progressing! Thank you for being there for us all.

She was my English teacher ECHS 35 years ago, and she helped me on a personal level when she learned I was having some problems at home. I never knew all these things about her, and certainly now I see she was well equipped to nurture and educate. She was incredibly personable and even the next year when I had a different teacher she checked in with me a few times to see how I was doing. A lovely teacher who I remember very fondly.

She was my English teacher at El Camino High School in my freshman year. I have very fond memories of her, and I will never forget her. She taught my Stepmom, and she always spoke of one of her "star" students, Larry Linville, who played Maj. Frank Burns on M*A*S*H. My condolences to the family in this difficult time.