Leslie Bates III of Coram, formerly of Riverhead, died on Sept. 10, 2022. He was 50 years old.
He was born on March 27, 1972 in Riverhead to Leslie Bates Jr. and Phyles (Hobson) Bates. He attend Riverhead High School. He worked as a truck driver at Eagle Chevrolet. His hobbies included basketball, sports and spending time with friends.
He was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his mother of Virginia, grandmother Vandnell Hobson of Riverhead, wife Kimberly and children Daisha, Jasmine, Malli and Sophia.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, Sept. 19 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Galilee Church of God in Christ. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will take place at Riverhead Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home.
