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Edward Coates Obituary
Memorial contributions can be made to Vista Care Hospice of NM, 2708 N. Prince Street, Clovis, NM 88101 or a local hospice of your choice and the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1856, Clovis, NM 88101.
Ed was born on August 20, 1930. in Chicago, IL. to Edward Andrew and Florence (Hookstead) Coates. He married Vivian Robertson on December 21, 1973, in Albuquerque, NM. He moved to Clovis in May 1999. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Elks Lodge and Teamsters. He enjoyed wood working and was a faithful fisherman at Green Acres Lake in Clovis.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian of the home; three sons, Jeff (Wanda) Coates, Steve (Stephanie) Coates, and Brandon (Aimee) Coates; one daughter, Vanessa (Vicente) Coates Sandoval; a brother, Andy Coates; sister, Nancy Rogers; seven grandchildren, Jake Conner, Nicole Coates, Edward Coates, Garrett Coates, Zachery Coates, Victoria Sandoval, and Valerie Sandoval; and faithful companions, Dutchess and Gracie.
He was preceded in death by, his parents, Edward and Florence; sisters, Vivian, Mary, and Florence; brother, Bobby; son, Edward Andrew Coates, and a granddaughter, Jennifer Coates.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home, Inc. (575) 762-4435 www.muffleyfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sophie Gonzales
December 23, 2008
Mrs. Coates my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of need. May God be with you and your family.
Shantel Gaydon
December 22, 2008
Just wanted to let you know that all of you are in our thoughts are prayers. I remember the time he told us that he was famous for catching a big fish.
Shantel, Spencer, Siairra, Margaret and Airron
John, Donna & Luke Bugg
December 22, 2008
There is no question that Ed Coates loved life. He didn't seem to be happy until there was a smile on the face of those he encountered. Ed loved his family dearly and left them with a lifetime of memories to cherish forever.
Our most heartfelt sympathy to Vivian, Brandon, Vanessa, Steve, and Jeff and their families. We know how hard it is to let go.
In the days, weeks and months to come please don't remember only the struggle at the end of Ed's days but oh, how he lived all those before!
Marie Gemma
December 21, 2008
God Bless Vivian, & Family,
My Prayers are with you all at this time... My Heart was deeply touched by Ed... He always made me smile during his therapy sessions... What a joker... He sure was a trooper during all of the tough days of therapy... I am blessed to have the opportunity to have met & worked with Ed... That lil toot, he probably is thinking of a really good way to play a trick on all of us... Just his way of showing everyone he met, how he Loved Them...
Thanks Ed Love Ya Friend!!!
Huba-Huba
Ellen Reighley
December 21, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Rev. Garry Brown & wife Frances
December 21, 2008
I remember Lillipop every time I see a hub cap laying along side of the road. He recovered many of them.
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