James B. Bates

BATES James B. "Jim" Jim Bates, 56, of Temperance, MI, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born to James R. and Lenore Bates on July 5, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio. Jim grew up in West Toledo, attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and graduated from Roy C. Start High School in 1972. He went on to attend the University of Toledo College of Engineering. Jim was an accomplished musician and member of the Sunburst rock band that played throughout N.W. Ohio in the early 70's. After 33 years of service, Jim retired in 2006 from Chrysler Jeep Corporation as a Tool Process Engineer. He was a Local 12 UAW member. Jim was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish where he was a member of the Men of the Lighthouse group. He was also a Third Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Jim was a loving husband, father, and a fun-loving "Papa" to five grandsons. His favorite moments were spent at his cabin in northern Michigan. His children and grandsons will cherish memories of fishing and exploring the northern woods with him. Jim was an avid fan of U of M football and the Detroit Tigers. He also enjoyed scuba diving, and traveling with his wife, Marcia. Together they went on several cruises throughout the Caribbean. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James R. and his sister, Mary (Schulz). He is survived by Marcia, his loving wife of 28 years; his mother, Lenore; his sister, Joyce Marie, SND; his children, Ryan Laskey (Brienne), Lisa Haas (John), and Justin Bates (Pamela); grandsons, Connor, Easton, Nolan, Isaac and Jackson. The family will receive guests Thursday, October 7, 2:00-8:00 PM at Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, where prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Prayers will begin in the funeral home at 10:15 AM Friday, October 8 and proceed to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 8330 Lewis Ave. in Temperance, MI, for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to www.ansberg-west.com

James B. Bates

July 5, 1954 - October 3, 2010