Photo courtesy of Aulds Funeral Home - Archer City
Archer City, Texas
Sep 19, 1936 – May 12, 2022 (Age 85)
Les Coates, age 85, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Archer City with Chad Stubblefield officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.
Les was born September 19, 1936 in Boggy Depot, Oklahoma to the late Ernest Dwight Coates and Donnie Mae Maise Coates.
He has been a resident of Texas since 1969.
Les owned and operated his own concrete construction business, Double C Concrete, in Wichita Falls throughout his life. He love spending time in the outdoors. Les was an avid hunter and loved working with any type of hunting dog. He was a man of few words, but could easily convey his feelings through his hands and actions. Les was very involved in his grandchildren’s lives and never missed their school activities. He very much loved playing cards with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Coates of Wichita Falls; six children, Bart Coates and Bret Coates and wife, Jeannie, both of La Junta, Colorado; Leslie Schauvlige and husband, Kenny of Grove, Colorado; Renee Doyle and husband, Danny of Derby, Kansas; Bud Coates and wife, Shanan of Archer City and Lonnie Coates and Frank Santoro of Southampton, New York; one brother, Dwight Coates and wife, Nancy of Atoka, Oklahoma; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.
Read MorePat, so sorry for you and your family at this time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Coates
May 24, 2022 | Atoka, OK
Pat,we are so sorry for your loss. Know that we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
James and Aleta Mays
May 21, 2022 | Fairland, OK | Family
We've know Les & Pat Coates for many years, ever since they moved down the road from us. We used to play cards and enjoyed visiting with them. Les was proud of the fact that he hadn't had to go to a doctor for most of his life. He was a hard-working man and willing to help anyone. God Bless Pat, Bud, Lonnie and the rest of the family during this difficult time.
Ann (husband Denny, deceased) Weyant
May 15, 2022 | Wichita Falls, TX | Friend
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Donal and Tracy Ross
May 14, 2022 | Archer City, TX | Friend
My deepest sympathies to Pat and the entire Coates family.
Lori Barshop
May 14, 2022 | Weston, CT | Family
Les, was a quiet loveable man, who was a buddy to my husband, especially when hunting hogs with the dogs! I enjoyed playing cards with you, Rest in peace and tell Don "Hello" for me! Your sister-in-law, Kathy
Kathy Stegman
May 14, 2022 | Hutchinson, KS | Family
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Kathy Stegman
May 14, 2022
