Obituary of Louis John Eates

Louis John Eates, 75, of Merritt Island, FL passed at home on January 4, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 23, 1939 to Peter and Angelina (Rita) Eates. Louis owned and operated Gosport Automotive Center in Portsmouth, VA for 25 years, as second generation after his father owned and operated the business. He then worked as an executive for State Farm Insurance another 25 years prior to retirement. An avid angler, boating enthusiast, master woodworker, and master mechanic, he also enjoyed horticulture and gardening, especially at home. He built his family’s first home. A loving husband, good father and devoted grandfather, his family includes his wife of of 54 years Henri Eates; daughters Maria Theresa Ross, Amanda Braswell, and Melissa Kelley; grandsons Jacob Louis Braswell and Justin Louis Ross; and great grandson Levi Louis Braswell. No service is scheduled.Please consider donations in his memory to Alcoholics Anonymous. https://ctb.aaws.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx%3flang%3den&lang=en