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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
giselle bundy
October 13, 2025 | New York, GA | Military


Buffalo, New York
COATES - Randy, Sr. November 24, 2009, beloved husband of Ronnell Coates; loving father of Randy Jr. (Shannon), Raimon (Danielle) and Ryan Coates; dearest brother of Janice Johnson; also leaves to mourn an aunt Clara Harris, four grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Family will...
Read MoreAs the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
giselle bundy
October 13, 2025 | New York, GA | Military

Randy, I was a resident of Gateway where you worked. You were always a great leader and example of how a man should be. I really enjoyed your stories about war. You were a great aspiration to all the young men that you mentored.
Baron Clark
July 10, 2018 | Buffalo, NY | Acquaintance
Randy was a great man. I went to school with Randy jr and his pops opened his home to me and my friends as if we were his own. HUGE cowboys fan but we still got along. Fondest memories are how he would let us play ball late at the Boys&Girls club (which he was in charge of) and open up on off days if we helped clean up ...& when he took us all to the BILLS game at Rich stadium, we had a great time and sat next to each other. Even tho he showed up in a Cowboys hat it was a good day talking...
Kevin Webb
December 08, 2009 | Atlanta, GA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Yhandisha Bryant
December 08, 2009 | Buffalo, NY
Randy, you were an insperation to all of us at gateway, your wisdom and loving attitude with be with us forever. you have shown your co-workers and the youth you work with honor and dedication, may god always be next to you and your family.
Dan Greening
December 07, 2009 | West Seneca, NY
To the Coates Family:
I have never had the opportunity to meet Randy, yet I was looking forward to it. I had heard so many positive things about him. Randy's impact with the student athletes, while brief will be impacting. As a parent of a former student at Cardinal O'Hara High School and a member to the Cardinal O'Hara Board of Trustees, I am saddened to have heard of Randy's untimely passing. Death so sudden, at any time is saddening. However, at this time of year, the passing of...
John W. Scott
December 07, 2009 | Buffalo, NY
I am saddened to hear about your loss. May God comfort and strengthen you during your time of sorrow. My prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Rheba Birmingham
December 04, 2009 | Fort Mill, SC
Ronnie ~ we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Teresa and Pam
Teresa Webb
December 02, 2009 | Kenmore, NY
Ronnell we are sorry for your loss. We will keep your entire family in our prayers.
Love
Bernard, Sue and Boo Webber
Belinda Webber
December 01, 2009 | Jacksonville, AR