Robert James Bates, 51, of Poughkeepsie, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, with his family by his side.

Born September 5, 1972, in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Edward Bates Sr. and Nancy Folmsbee Bates.

After graduating from the Culinary Academy of New York, Robert went on to work for Japonaise a restaurant located in New York City, along with many other restaurants in the area. After leaving the cooking industry he started his own construction business restoring Victorian houses.

On October 19, 2002, he married Remilyn Gonzales at the church of resurrection in Germantown, NY. They renewed their vows on their 12th wedding anniversary (October 29, 2014) in the Philippines, Mrs. Gonzales-Bates survives at home.

In his free time, he enjoyed cooking, reading history books, and traveling with his family. Especially to the Dominican Republic and to the Philippines. He also enjoyed fishing and roller-skating with his daughter. His favorite music genre was rock and pop ("I won't back down" and "Free Fallin "- Tom Petty), and his favorite shows were "Deadliest Catch", "Peaky Blinders", and "Gold Rush".

Along with his wife he is survived by his daughter Lyanna Bates, and beloved dog Bella.

He is also survived by his brother, Edward Bates Jr., father-in-law Romeo Gonzales, brother in laws- Richard Gonzales, Russel Gonzales, and his wife Gaze. Along with his nieces and nephews Gavin, Xia, Isabel, Sister-in-law Rosalina Cruza, and her husband Reynaldo, with nephews Rodel, Raymond Randy and niece Rea.

Calling hours will be from 4 PM to 7 PM, on Monday,  June 10th, at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538.

A Mass of Catholic Burial will be at 9:45 Tuesday, June 11th at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, 185 Hudson View Dr., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.

Robert's family respectfully requests memorial donations to National Alliance of Mental Illness, PO Box 49104 Baltimore, MD 21297 https://www.nami.org/

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

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