With heavy hearts, the family of Fitzgerald Patrick Coates, AKA “Pat,” announces his peaceful passing on Nov. 3, 2025.
Brothers: Ordie Cornelius, Claude H. E Cornelius, Brian Coates; Sisters: Charmaine Cornelius, Desiree Cordella Williams, Blondelle Cornelius and Loretta Lawrence; Aunt: Juleen Quiland; Uncles: Melbourne Quiland, Neil Jarvis, Isiah Greenidge; Nieces: Diane Williams, Delicia Williams, Carlena Williams -Morgan, Anayah Cornelius, Levania Lawrence, Cynthia Francis, Jade Owens; Great Nieces: Atariah Allahar, Jadelia Guerrier, Nialah Morgan, Niyara Morgan, Jailiyah Cornelius, Avean Fergus, Odyssey Williams, Verity Crawford, Ailani-Lenora Crawford, Atila Isles, Tiala Isles, Tifarah Isles; Nephews: Emery Timothy Cornelius, Delvin Williams Jr, Craig Williams, Joseph Troy Lawrence, Ajani Lawrence, Jair Lawrence, Kyle Cornelius, Ikimba Fergus, Kovan Fergus, Oustin Cornelius, Alex Francis, David Francis, Anijah Cornelius, Alijah Cornelius, Jaden Cornelius; Great nephews: Ossie Williams Jr, Timothy Williams, Sabali Crawford, Keahilani Crawford, Emery Cornelius Jr, Cameron Cornelius, Amias Fergus, Gian Fergus; Cousins: Leroy Jeffers, Chelsea Jeffers, Carlos Quildan, Adrian Richards, Desiree Quinland-Buffin, Melinda and Mondella Quinland, Carissa Quinland, Octavia Walker, Latoya Quinland-Pemberton, Tiffany Quinland-Henry; In-laws: James Lawrence, Jewel Jacobs-Cornelius
Special Family members: Pastor Paul Lawrence & Family, Alfred Lawrence & Family, Dezel Noel & Family, Delvin Williams Sr, Cynthia Hunt, Rosemary Williams & Family, Slyvia Henry.
Special Friends: Maqueda Noorhassan, Latefah Roebuck-Klyvert, Faith & Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church congregation,Paradise Water Company.
A family and friends viewing will be held on Monday, Nov. 24, at Divine Chapel, 129 Peter’s Rest 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Faith SDA Church, Viewing starts at 9 a.m., Service will be held at 10 a.m.
Interment follows Kingshill Cemetery.
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