July 12, 1957 – Sept. 6, 2012
Leslie Bate, 55, of Sweet Home died Sept. 6, 2912 in Eugene.
She was born July 12, 1957 in Lebanon to Richard and LaVona (Hobin) Howe. She worked at White’s Electronics for many years.
Mrs. Bate loved camping, country music, the Oregon Jamboree and watching Ducks football and the Green Bay Packers.
She is survived by her mother, Lee Howe of Eugene; sons Kyle Gazeley of Sweet Home and Nicholas Bate of Albany; brothers Lindsey Howe of Eugene and Brian Howe of Sweet Home; sister Cheri Johnson of Eugene; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Howe; and brother Jeff Howe.
A memorial service was held Sept. 11 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.