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Patricia A. Bates

1935 - 2025

Patricia A. Bates obituary, 1935-2025, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

East Lawn East Sacramento Mortuary

4300 Folsom Blvd.

Sacramento, California

Patricia Bates Obituary

Patricia A Bates

March 27, 1935 - May 27, 2025
Sacramento, California - We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Patricia on May 27 2025.
Patricia passed away peacefully at the age of 90 after many years of challenging health problems.
She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years Curtis and her loving son, Kevin.
She is also survived by her loving brothers and sister, John, Dan and Joan of Connecticut.
And she is preceded in death by her youngest son Curtis lll.
Pat was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts and grew up in a family of eight kids.
She married Curtis who was in the Air Force and transferred to Mather Air Force Base eventually making their home in Sacramento.
Pat retired from the state of California after 29 years as a Calpers representative.
She loved to bake and enjoyed gardening, oil painting, and trips to street fairs along the coast.
Pat was friendly, loving and always put family first.
She will be missed and forever in our hearts.
Services will be private.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2025.

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