James R. Boates Jr.

1952 - 2012

James R. Boates Jr. obituary, 1952-2012, Grant, FL

James R. Boates Jr.

1952 - 2012

BORN

1952

DIED

2012

James Boates Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 5, 2012.
James R. Boates, Jr, 59, peacefully entered into rest on May 4, 2012 after a short illness. He lived in Grant, Florida. He was the son of the late James and Harriet Boates. Mr. Boates graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Ma. He was a State Certified Plumbing Contractor in Florida for 25 years. He was the cherished husband of Patricia Watkinson Boates. He leaves behind his wife, his son, Sean C. Boates of Palm Bay,Fl, his daughter, Theresa M. Boates, of Grant, Fl, his three (3) grandsons, Christopher and Corey Boates of Palm Bay, and Jackson Donovan of Grant, FL. He also leaves behind three (3) sisters, Kathleen Boates of Palm Bay, FL, Deborah Boates of Marlborough, MA, and Elizabeth Boates Kumasaka of Jamaica Plains, MA.
Funeral arrangements are with Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock St SE, Palm Bay, FL. Viewing services will be at the funeral home Monday, May 7, 2012 in the evening from 5pm - 8pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 2pm at the funeral home

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May 25, 2012

Theresa Boates posted to the memorial.

May 22, 2012

Janice Krueger posted to the memorial.

May 8, 2012

joanne jones posted to the memorial.

The best man I ever knew. Will miss you more than words could ever describe. I will always be daddy's little princess. I love you daddy.

Theresa Boates

May 25, 2012

Janice Krueger

May 22, 2012

Patty - We just received this very sad news. We are incredibly sad and sorry for your loss. He was a gentle, lovely man and know how much he will be missed. Your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything you need or anything we can do for you. Janice, Karen, Aaron and Benjamin.

joanne jones

May 8, 2012

Prayers of peace and acceptance from my heart Patty. I am very saddened by this terrible news.
God is always with you, above and around you.Jesus loves you, God is love.
Rest in peace Jim XXX

Linda Hodnett

May 8, 2012

So sorry to hear about Jim. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Patty, Theresa, and the family. The Hodnett's

Chris Foote

May 8, 2012

So very sorry to hear about Jim. My prayers go out to the Boates family. Jim was always a pleasure to talk to and he was a kind and sincere man. Chris Foote (Las Olas).

Glenda Cook

May 8, 2012

So sorry to hear about Jim, My Prayers go out to your family. he will be missed. I had just seen him three weeks ago. He was such a wonderful dad and family man.
Glenda Cook (Glenda Reyes the youngest of the kids on Roberts Lane, when you lived on Apollo Cir)

PERRY'S

May 7, 2012

FROM THE PERRY'S FAMILY,
WE WILL MISS JIM, OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GOES OUT TO PATTY & THE FAMILY. LIVE LIFE, SHARE LIFE AND ENJOY LIFE, YOU NEVER NO WHEN ITS THE END.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Eric Smith

May 7, 2012

We were so sorry to hear about Jim, What a great man. He will be missed.
Patty, Amy and I will pray for you and your family!

May 6, 2012

So sorry to hear about Jim, my prayers to Patty and the kids. Bill Flinchbaugh

Rich & Anna Peek

May 6, 2012

Dear Sean & Family, we were sorry to read of your Dad's passing in the paper today. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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