Happy Heavenly Birthday Sir Los. Today we celebrate your life. You are forever missed. We all love you and miss you very much. 

Always hesitant about facing this day every year. It has been 25 years, and it has been some of the hardest years of my life. I know you are resting in God’s loving arms, and will live again some day.

I just ask God to continue to give me strength and endurance as he has done for the last 25 years to continue on. We love you to no end Carlos. I will forever be thankful for the years that we had with you. I would not trade them for anything in this world. We love you!!! We celebrate your LIFE Always and Forever!!!!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Carlos. You have the most beautiful great-granddaughter. I wish you were here to have gotten the opportunity to spend time with all of your grandchildren and great grandchild. It saddens me so much, but I have to continue to draw strength from God to endure as time goes on. We miss you and love you!!!! Continue to rest in God’s loving arms. You are so loved, and in our hearts and minds always and forever. Rest in Power Sir Los❤️ Thank you God for the time we had.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Big Bro ❤️️. I miss you so much bro . I will mourn you until I join you ❤️❤️

Carlos each year never gets any easier, and it seems s though its getting harder and harder to get through the month of March each year. Words can never explain the hurt and void. I am comforted that you are resting in God's loving arms, and that we will all be together again one day. Continue to rest in power Sir Los. We love and miss you eternally.

Los, I miss you so much 24 years without you . Lord help us ! Things will never be the same but we keeping it together best as we can !!!! Love you so much Big Bro ❤️❤️

Happy Heavenly Birthday Los. Just dropped your Son off at home. I spent some quality time with him today. You forever reside in our souls, hearts and minds. Always comforting to know you are resting with the lord. Lord how much I wish…. We love you!!! Always and forever!

Carlos,

This month is always such a hard month for me. I absolutely hate the thought of March 17th, and especially all these Saint Patrick day celebrations that occur on this day. I try to to reduce my time on social media, because I cringe every time I see someone celebrating on a day that turn my whole world upside down, filled with devastation, and almost destroyed my life. Lord have mercy give me strength. Lord knows I love you, and that love is eternal beyond measure. I find so much peace and comfort knowing you are with the Lord and your loved ones. It is just not fair, but I know I have to continue to go on. Your birthday is coming up, and I am going to try my very best to celebrate your life all week, despite this painful month. I love you always and forever.

Son,I miss you and that crooked smile❤️ It’s been 23 years and sometimes it seem like yesterday. A Mother’s love never dies. You were like a ray of sunshine. I will see you again in heaven. Kiss your Grandmother for me. I love always Mom❤️

Happy heavenly birthday my son, I miss you but you live on in my heart and through your sons. You have 3 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. I am thinking of you today but only good thoughts. I am glad God chose me to be your Mother and I cherish the 27 years , you were with me. I will see you again. I love you my son. Rest in in Power❤️❤️❤️

21 years ago, God gave you your wings; not a day goes by that I don’t miss you. I know I will see you again. When you left, you left a void that can’t be filled. Baby, you live on in my heart my son. I love you and miss you, especially your smile ,Mom❤️❤️

My Dear Carlos,

I woke up this morning with my mind heavy. It is not a day that goes by that I don't think about life with you, the memories, and I always wonderful what life would have been like if you were still here with us today. I could not help but smile the other day when thinking about my life, and the many things you taught me.  Thank God every day for the time I had with you. You have such Wonderful and Handsome Sons and Beautiful and Handsome Grandchildren growing up day by day every year, and you would be so proud of them. They all come from you. What a blessing.  You touched so many lives, and we all love you so very much! Continue to rest on in God 's loving arms.

I love and miss you so much big bro!! I get sad and down sometimes thinking about all the things we shared and did together but I know God had a plan for you to be my guardian angel so I have learned to live with that!!! You taught me how to be strong and protect myself!! I know you are so very proud of your family!! Just know we will see you again and represent for you until we take our last breath!!!

I miss you every day son; Grandma got her wings July 30, 2020; I know Mom’s with you now. Love you both ❤️❤️❤️

This day is always one of the worst I have to face every year. I am just waking up getting out of bed today. I had a bad bladder flare, and just struggling. I am going to be ok because I know you would not want me to be affected thIs way. You loved me and was overprotective of me, and I will be eternally grateful for it.

Never a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. You will always be a part of my soul. Eternally bonded Forever. I love you to my core Carlos!
♥️

Carlos I’m lighting a candle in your remembrance today. You know this day is always very painful for me asking God for endurance. Thanking him and praising him because he has wrapped his loving arms around you bringing me comfort. I love you always and forever❤️

Rest on my son, I miss you , but you are forever with me in my heart

Happy Birthday Carlos! Words are so hard for me right now. Lord knows I love you and I miss you very much. LaKayla got her license last week and it brought back so many memories. I would not have mine if you hadn't taken me to get them. We grew up through some of our teen years together into adulthood. Oh the history we had. We are bonded forever! I love you! You are forever missed!

Happy early birthday big bro. I miss you so much. We are all grown with kids but I promise we will always keep your memory alive!!!! I love you

Carlos, You are always on my mind. Friday I just sat around and I always take time to myself just to think. I miss and love you very much. God will take very special care of you and he will ensure justice! That is the only thing sustaining me as time goes on. I love you!

Happy Birthday Carlos! I feel the excitement of your spirit already. You would always be so excited on your special day and just wanted to make the day great spending it with all who are close to you and your loved ones. I would not dare be selfish and if it seemed that way in the past I am truly sorry. I am thankful so many people loved you so and still love you. We all are truly blessed to know God loves us best! I love you!

We will meet again bro!! God has blessed the world with your spirit that lives on in your sons and your family who love you and know that we will all meet again !!!

Big brother I miss you so much... I'm lost for words from the pain. As these years roll by I miss you more and more. Love you forever your little sister

Carlos another long year has gone by and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. God carries us through because we can't do it by ourselves. As Mom said we are celebrating your precious life and how priceless it is. I am so thankful to have had the years that I had with you growing up on our journey. Through it all had Handsome sons and granddaughters and a special grandson all your own. How sweet is that! A never ending journey. We were so young and no matter what at the end of the day we knew we were forever bonded.
I will forever Love you!

Carlos, I can still see your smile, just slightly crooked.I miss you in the physical, but you are with me forever in my heart❤️

It's hard to believe its been 16 years since you been gone!!!! I love you and miss you so much.... We had the best bound ever!!!! I could tell you anything... love you always your lil sis

Forever Missed is only touching the surface of the deepest void that I have ever felt in my entire life. Just been in my normal instability and numb feeling. I actually suppress those feelings every single day of my life but it seems as though they resurface every year at this time and I am at war for some time. Of course I will do everything to keep myself busy to help soothe the dull ache that I will forever feel in my heart until I see those beautiful eyes and crooked smile and hearing your voice calling me "Pooh" oh how I miss my nicknames. Oh how I miss that bond we had although we still have it in spirit, I am mad that I can't physically feel the Love we shared. You are my heart, my soul, my everything. My best friend. The awesome guy that had the patience to teach me how to drive :-) Bless your heart! I know you were the reason I passed my Math class in high school. I had the best tutor. I will always treasure our special times that only belong to us. I love you Carlos Lee Bates! To Infinity and Beyond Our Love will always Be!

Carlos,

So much has gone on lately and I just wanted to display my thoughts and feelings. I never go a day without thinking about you and I just wanted to Lay a Flower for you today. Keep Resting sweetheart. I know you will one day live again to see all of your awesome grandbabies.

Happy Birthday my old friend, and who would have imagined one day my father in law. I truly pray you left this earth knowing how truly loved you are. Your family is a true to life testament of what family should be. I am truly proud to be a Bates. I always smile when I think of how you protected me from a bully and didnt even really know me. That beautiful son of yours, Carlos, has been watching my back before I even knew it. Guess those genes run all the way to the core. Rest on in Paradise until we all get there. Oh what a day that will be. And your sons are continuing your legacy. Those Bates men are the realest men I know.

Oh Carlos I haven't slept good in a week. Happy Birthday! Yes 43 oh WoW I am trying to get the other pictures up of your grandkids. I got to get one of CJ and Ya Ya. I been real quiet lately because all these changes happening around me brings me mixed emotions and I can't help that I hold on to Yesterday........... I know you want the best for me and for that I am going to be strong and hold it down. I am always somewhere thinking of you. That will never change. My heart. My first Love My Best friend no matter what. Another sleepless night last night and woke up in tears. This morning I smile and I will continue to smile and make it a great day because I know you would. So thankful Gos is looking after you and you are resting in peace. Bless your heart Love. You deserve peace. Your joy and happiness will come soon. Thank You Jesus!!!!!! I love you!!!!!

Happy Birthday big brother..... Wow you would have been 43 today!!! I miss you so much!!!! I would tell you things I told nobody Lol... Well continue to Rest In Paradise...... love you your baby sis Tocara

Hi, Family MISS YOU MUCH I WAS VERY YOUNG DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO SPEND ALOT OF TIME BUT THE HOURS AND TIMES I DID I WILL NEVER FORGET LOVE YOU CARLOS REST IN PEACE.

I will always love you, R. I. P.  Your auntie

Miss you cuz, love you always

I miss you so much but I know you have been watching over me!! I love you & I will see you again !! I know you are so very proud of your young men!!!!

God gave me a truly beautiful gift,when he chose me as your Mother. I
miss you everyday and especially in March.This month was the month of your beginning and end on earth.Carlos you rest now in eternity with my Father. The Lord let you be with me physically a short time, but you live forever in my heart, my precious son! I will remember that slightly crooked smile, the fearless way you embraced your family as a protector and the tender heart only those close to you knew. Carlos,you are missed but will never be forgotten! Love Mom!!!!!

Hello My Darling Carlos. Just laying here thinking about you. Carlos you would be so proud of how handsome your sons are, your beautiful granddaughters and your only little prince CJ. You would also have lovedhow our family has grown. You have a beautiful extended family. Young Los's family. All so precious. I often look back on our times thanking God for the time he gave me with you. I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world. Lord knows I love you. May he place my kiss upon your forehead! I love you so. I am here always.

This time of year and all through the days of our lives without you are hard. Days like today are even harder. I pray you left this earthly life knowing how truly and unconditionally you were loved by your family and so many others whose lives you touched. You left a deep and eternal void in the life of those who love you most. Gone but never, ever forgotten. We will see you again.

Happy Birthday Carlos! I just wanted to tell you how much you mean to me. I was so blessed to have known you. You are ingrained in my soul. Thank you God! I have never in my life experienced a connection, a bond so strong. It is truly unbelievable. Everybody do not get such an opportunity or a shot at true love. I experienced it. It's unlike any other!

Wow it is 12:01 I tried to get that last sentence in at 11:59 March 17, 2013. A minute late. Oh I love and miss you so much! Forever my soul mate

Hey Love I really did not want to face today. It has been years but to me it seems like yesterday. Carlos you are imbedded in my soul and I thank
God for the wonderful opportunity to be with you and share in your life. You have three wonderful Sons, two beautiful granddaughters that are something. Newest addition Corey Jr. Your little grandson an angel. We love you!

- I love you uncle , even though I was only 3 when you passed I remember some things and I will always share the memories my mommy has of you . we still love you and will always remember you . Rest on Uncle , save us a spot next to you in the kingdom <3

Carlos, You are gone but never ever forgotten. But you as well as KaJuan are in God's care now. You are missed more than you can imagine. R.I.P nephew. I love you forever

Happy Birthday Carlos! I think about you all the time and I miss you so much. I still feel this huge void in my life. The earthly bond has been temporarily broken but our eternal bond is forever. I have that comfort knowing that no matter what we went through or up against, we loved each other like no other.

Carlos,
I knew you were special the day I met you. Seeing you at the locker upstairs at Johnson with your sun glasses on. I thought I was in heaven. Such a wonderful young Man who was raised by a God-fearing Woman who taught you the importance of the Lord, Family and Life. You loved your family so much! They love you so much!!!!!

Not a day passes that I don't remember you,my son.I love you!!!! Forever you remain in my heart and mind,You are free!!! Mom!

R.I.P Los I miss you so much big bro.... love you always cant believe it's been 13 yrs....

My precious son, Mommy misses you,but you are forever in my heart.You are free!!!!! I will see you again someday.I love you,gone too soon.

My brother I miss you so much..... You taught me so much in such little time I will always love you... Your lil sister Tocara....