Peter Edward Pates

Peter Edward Pates, age 77, of Waukegan, IL, was peacefully drafted by our Lord to play baseball in heaven’s Desert League on January 27, 2017 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL surrounded by family. He was born in 1939 in New York, NY. Peter was an Illinois attorney since 1972 working previously in the Lake County States Attorney’s Office and subsequently in private practice.

He was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan and enjoyed nature, hunting, photography, reading and crossword puzzles. Always seeking knowledge, his Bible was close at hand along with the world Atlas. He enjoyed telling a good joke and had many readily at hand for any occasion.
He is survived by, son Chris (Carol) of East Haven, CT, son Andy of Chicago, IL and daughter Sarah (Kerry) of Chicago, IL; grandchildren Nick, Garret, Miles, Sophia, Justin, Katie and Charlie.
Also survived by his longtime sweatheart, Mary Ann Olson of Waukegan, IL and, son Tom of Lake County, IL, daughter Carrie Ward of Margate FL, and daughter Dawn of Kenosha, Wi; grandchildren Nick, Natalie, Emily, James, Tiffany, Dalton, Tyler and Lance.
Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Lucillia.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Peter’s memory may be made to SmileTrain, at www.smiletrain.org. SmileTrain is an international children’s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate.

Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 with a service to follow on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Peterson & Patch Funeral Home, 408 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan, IL. Info. www.petersonpatchfuneralhome.com or (847) 623-0495.