ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA. Obituary For BATES, HOMER LEE, JR. Submitted By: Louis Lavedan Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La. Died Thursday, May 19, 2011 =================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== BATES, HOMER LEE, JR. January 9, 1960 - May 19, 2011 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stcharles/photos/obits/2011 and click on the name of interest. ========== Homer Lee Bates, Jr. age 51, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011. He was an automotive mechanic for Kenner Starter and Generator. He is survived by sister; Brenda A. Smith and his lifelong partner, Joseph Beal. Three nieces, Angelle Nicolle Smith, Holly and Kristy Zeigler. Three nephews; Kim P. Smith, Jr., Aiden J. and David Zeigler. An uncle, Jim Pierce and aunt Barbara Roselle. He leaves behind many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Homer L. Bates, Sr. and Nell J. Pierce. Two sisters; Glenda Gayle Bates and Lenda Bates Duhe. One uncle, Henry Bates. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at H. C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm in the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA. ===================