Richard Martin Bates Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Martin Bates Sr. (Washington, District of Columbia), who passed away on December 31, 2020, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Martin Bates Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Can Bates and Sylvia Bates; his former spouse Capitol Hill; his grandchildren, Parsons, Lou Reed, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks; his wife Rose; his sons, Ricky (Noelle) and Chris; his brother Robert (Judith); his granddaughter Betty; and also Rep.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Music Health Alliance, a non-profit organization providing musicians with health care assistance and advocacy.
