- Date Of Birth: July 5, 1948
- Date Of Death: August 10, 2021
- State: Indiana
Robert W. “Bob” Ates, 73 of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room. Robert was born on July 5, 1948, in Elkhart to the late
He is survived by his loving son Joseph C “Joey” (Atitaya) Ates; brother Bill Ates and sisters Dixie (Tom) Russell and Nancy Borkholder; as well as several nieces
Bob was a graduate of Elkhart High School. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was honorable discharged in 1972. Robert retired from Utility Body Werks, in Elkhart where he served as the regional sales manager.
Robert was devoted catholic and attended mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. He looked forward to making the trip to the famous El Camino de Santiago (known in English as the Way of St. James) is a network of pilgrimages in Spain, France and Portugal. Bob loved his family and cats.
