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Troy Coates Obituary

Coates, Troy Edward age 43 of Chicago died Saturday, March 21, 2009 after a long battle with a rare cancer. Troy is survived by his wife Tina, his children Andreas, Nena, Samantha and Alexis, his parents Dennis Coates and Rita (Ken) Knuth, his sisters Maryellyn, Elethea and Lea, his YiaYia and his many family members. Visitation at the Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Rd., Elmhurst on Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. and where a celebration of his life will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Tina Coates for the Coates family; Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center (www.carecenter.org); or the Advancing Treatments for Adrenocortical Carcinoma (www.atacfund.org) are appreciated. For info 630-834-1133.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 24, 2009.

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