Prof. J. Ray Bates
24/10/1940 - 6/1/2024
J. Ray Ph.D (Dublin and Kilmore Quay) former Deputy-Director Met Éireann; former Branch Head, Laboratory for Atmospheres, NASA, Goddard, Maryland; Emeritus Professor of Meteorology, University of Copenhagen and Adjunct Professor of Meteorology UCD (2004 to 2023); peacefully in the tender care of Blackrock Hospice on 6 January.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Natasha. Predeceased by his late wife Zaira in 2003. Deeply mourned by his siblings, Trish, Eugene, Billy, Declan, Kathleen, Dick and Margaret; his step-son Alex, Zaira’s daughters Elena and Natasha, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and the extended Bates family in Wexford.
Reposing at Red Gables, Kilmore Quay, Y35HD00, from 2pm to 5pm on Monday 8th January; otherwise house private please.
Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Church, Kilmore Quay on Tuesday 9 th at 11am, followed by burial in Kilmore Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers if wished to Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Natasha. Predeceased by his late wife Zaira in 2003. Deeply mourned by his siblings, Trish, Eugene, Billy, Declan, Kathleen, Dick and Margaret; his step-son Alex, Zaira’s daughters Elena and Natasha, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and the extended Bates family in Wexford.
Reposing at Red Gables, Kilmore Quay, Y35HD00, from 2pm to 5pm on Monday 8th January; otherwise house private please.
Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Church, Kilmore Quay on Tuesday 9 th at 11am, followed by burial in Kilmore Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers if wished to Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.