Deborah L. Bates
December 9, 1954 - September 17, 2024
Obituary
Deborah L. Bates, 69, of Auburn, WA, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born on December 9, 1954, to parents Ernest William Bates and Dorothy Mae Bates (Perry) in Buffalo, NY.
Deborah attended East High school Buffalo, NY class of 72, and graduated with a business degree from Medaille University in Buffalo, NY 1989.
Deborah worked in her family delicatessen for many years, and also held many banking and financial positions during her working career.
She loved collecting recipes, cooking and sharing her culinary creations with all her family and friends. She also loved listening to and collecting music.
Deborah is survived by her daughter Danyale Pennick , grandson Dreon Pennick, brothers Samuel Webb Jr, and Gregory Bates, sister Valerie Bates, and lots of nephews and nieces, whom she loved as her own children. Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers, three nieces and two nephews. She will be greatly missed by us all.