Duane ALONZO Coates Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 26, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Duane ALONZO Coates (Suitland, Maryland). 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 Duane ALONZO Coates to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy Dykes Tinson and Robert Frank "Buddy" Coates; and his stepfather Frank Tinson. He is survived by: his family, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and GoGo; his wife Thomasine Coates; his children, Duane Alonzo Coates, Jr. of Clarksville, TN, Alida Coates (Jerry) of Newport News, VA and Gloria "Nickey" Mann; his sisters, Roberta Coates, Michele Coates, Pamela Tinson and Kim Washington; his grandchildren, Marilyn Coates, Quinton Coates, Jaylen Coates, Dezirae Coates and Jaeyani Alexander; his great grandchild Karma Coates; his aunt Barbara Morris; his siblings-in-law, June C. Monterio (Charles Sr.), Dr. Ira C. Harris (Denise) and William E. Washington; his son Durell Coates; his sister Anita Tinson; his nephew Malik Hall; and his great-nephew Malik "Silver Back" Carter.