Birth date: Oct 15, 1952 Death date: Jun 22, 2020
Thomas Lee Coates, 67, of Castro Valley, California, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Born in 1952 in San Francisco to Howard Coates and Betty (Bertelsen) Coates, Tom grew up in El Cerrito, California and attended El Cerrito Read Obituary
Sempervirens Fund thanks Thomas for his love of redwoods and his family and friends for honoring him through our work to protect these special trees. We hope you visit Big Basin Redwoods State Park when it is rebuilt and stand under the redwoods and remember Thomas.
Hi Ken, I am quite sad to hear of Tom’s passing. I always liked Tom & found it enjoyable to spend time with him when visiting the San Leandro office. He was always entertaining & had fantastic stories to share. I love to hear his full, rich laughter! We kept in touch for a while after he left OSIsoft, but had lost contact in the last few years regretfully. My heart is definitely sad for you & the rest of Tom’s family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences! Losing a loved one is always difficult, and losing a loved one who possessed such a big, wonderful personality might be even more challenging... My hope is that the wonderful memories you have of Tom will provide comfort & help to ease the pain of his passing. Blessings! Tammy Williams
