Laura Joan Quintero passed away on January 14th, 2018 at the age of 77. Laura was born to Joseph Bates and Grace Kennedy. She had 2 brothers Joe Bates, James Bates, and a sister Hazel Bates who passed after birth. She is deeply missed by her family. Laura was a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mother to Bryan Bates, Laura Smith, John Quintero, Monique Kramer. Grandmother to Michael Smith, Jason Smith, Michelle Smith, Alex Bates, Cameron Webber-Quintero. Great grandmother to Emma, Jason, Everly, Magnolia, Flint, and Liam. Laura’s favorite pass times were family, fishing, crafts, cake decorating, gardening and baking.