Obituary of Carlos Ray Eastes
Carlos Ray Eastes was born on September 9, 1944 in Monroe, Michigan. He was one of eight children born from the union of the late James Eastes and the late Maudie (Lemons) Eastes.
Carlos married the love of his life, the former Sally Morris on January 7, 1963 in Monroe. The couple would be blessed with the gift of four children: Thomas, Sheila, Catherine, and Laura. For more than twenty-five years, Carlos, provided for his family as a truck driver and as a mechanic for the Monroe Scrapyard. Even in his free time, Carlos, enjoyed wrenching on cars and trucks.
Carlos was always the life of the party. He loved to entertain always having people around, and he knew how to party. When Carlos made time to watch television, he preferred the classics often enjoying the likes of Bonanza, The Lone Ranger, The Waltons, and Little House on the Prairie.
An avid outdoorsman, Carlos, could often be found chopping wood. He also loved to camp, hunt and fish. Northern Michigan was paradise for Carlos and for many years, he and Sally had made their home in Baldwin before moving back to Monroe. More than anything, Carlos cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
Carlos Ray Eastes, age 75, of Monroe passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2019 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. He had been in declining health the past six years and seriously ill the past five months. In addition to his parents; his passing was preceded by a grandson: Jason Fletcher; two brothers: Jimmy and Cotton; and a sister: Jackie.
To cherish his memory, Carlos leaves his beloved wife of fifty-six years: Sally Eastes of Monroe; a son: Thomas Eastes; three daughters: Sheila (Cully) Bell, Catherine (James) Little, and Laura (Kenneth) Nadeau; eight grandchildren: Joshua, Debra, Melisa, Jessica, Jonathon, Crystal, Sarah and Kristine; nine great grandchildren; three sisters: Diane, Barb, and Patricia; and a brother: Wayne.
No public services are planned and private services have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe; 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185.
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