Kalyn Diaz Bates, 33, of Dallas passed away July 29, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center . She was born January 17, 1991 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, daughter of Miguel Mariano Diaz and Angela  Huffstetler.

In addition to her parents, those left to cherish Kalyn's memory include her son, Braesyn Bates; daughter, Krystal Ledford; brothers, Ryan Erickson and wife, Nicole, Adam Diaz, and Nicholas Diaz; sister, Kamryn Adams; grandmothers, Barbara Huffstetler and Niria Kis and her husband, Tomi; one niece and one nephew; as well as her children's father Britt Bates.  Kalyn was preceded in death by grandfathers, Charles Huffstetler and Miguel Diaz Hernandez and her aunts, Crystal Huffstetler and Linda Mashaw.           

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm Sunday, August 4th, 2024 at McLean Funeral Directors in Belmont.

A service to celebrate Kalyn's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday following the visitation also at the funeral home.

McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Bates family.  Condolence messages may be sent online at mcleanfuneral.com.