Elouise “Dolly Bates” Santa

Elouise “Dolly Bates” Santa was born July 7, 1936 in Priest River, Idaho and passed August 31, 2011 in Puyallup, Washington. She graduated from Auburn High School

in 1955 and retired from the Auburn School District as a bus driver in 1996. Dolly was preceded in death by her parents; Chet and Nina Bates and brothers Richard “Dick” Bates and Paul Bates. She is survived by her long time partner Hans Holm, her daughters Debbie Thomas, and Rhonda (Michael) Wibmer, as well as four grandchildren; Brandon Thomas, Brianna (Drew) Harris, Mikayla Wibmer, Chase Wibmer, and great-grandson Daltyn Harris. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Price-Helton Funeral Home 702 Auburn Way N. Auburn, WA 98002. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.price-heltonfuneralhome.com

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