Creston Louis Coates, 70, died February 2, 2013 in Oklahoma City. Creston was a salesman at McClain's RV for many years and later for Sears Air Conditioning and Heating. He was also an excellent mechanic on cars, motorcycles and scooters. His reputation for fixing and restoring vintage scooters was known from coast to coast. He was known as the Vespa Guru. He assisted in the development of the VCOA. Riding with friends was his greatest pleasure, especially long rides from OK to Maine, the Dragon's Tail in North Carolina, and OKC to Salt Lake on a 150CC Vespa. Traveling in his motorhome was a wonderful time he shared with his wife. Creston is survived by his wife, Teela; children, Brad and Jodi Coates, Gina Justus, Steven and Mary Coates, Steven and Jodi Huffman; grandchildren, Melinda and Derick Penrod, Michael Coates, Mitchell Coates, Elijah Aiello, Megan Coates, Elisabeth Huffman, Emily Huffman; great-grandchildren, Meghan Penrod, Eloise Coates; brother, Dannie Coates; sister, Linda Harkins; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandson, Jacob Finley and his parents, Olin and Bernice Coates. The family will hold private services. Private Services