Mary Bates Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 24, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Mary Bates of Gonzales, Louisiana. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Bates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Presley C.; and her parents, Lee Bidwell and Georgia Bidwell. She is survived by: her children, Mary Gail Carpenter, Pam Cagnolatti (Johnny), Alan Bates (Trudy) and Rhonda Evanchak (Jeff); her sister Helen Roberson; her grandchildren, Ray Michael, Jr., Yvette Michel, Rani Carpenter, Guy Carpenter (Heather), Brian Carpenter, Stacey Bumpus (Joe), Darrin Cagnolatti (Emilie), Sabrina Lea (Justin), Alex Bates, Lindsey LeBlanc (Derek) and Brad Wintz; and her great grandchildren, Anna Catherine Bumpus, Liam Bumpus, Cadence Cagnolatti, Chase Cagnolatti, Dhiren Waldhelm, Matthew Wintz and Remy Lea.