Obituary of John Arthur Coates
John was born in Madison, Indiana and was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to the U of A where he met Aroline. They were married in 1954 and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last June. He was blessed with four children; John, Michael, Lisa and Steve. Grandchildren; Jessica, Connor, Cheyenne, Michelle, Sean, Michael, Robe, Tasha, Tressa, Jenny and 11 great grandchildren. John worked as a camera operator in Hollywood and later owned a steel ball manufacturing plant in Mexico. He loved golf, tennis, traveling and doing things with his family. His quick wit and outgoing personality made him a friend to all he met. He will be missed!
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Coates, please visit Tribute Store