Larry Byron Cote Sr.

Larry Byron Cote Sr. was a modest man, quiet and observant in his ways. He was trustworthy and traditional in both his approach to life and in his various relationships. He was tough-minded with the kind of "stick-to-it" attitude that earned the respect of all who knew him. He was also a man who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything he undertook. Larry was realistic about life and was always at the ready, prepared to take on any responsibility that faced him.

Larry came into the world on November 12, 1953. He first greeted the world in Loma Linda, California at Loma Linda Hospital. He grew up in Cherry Valley, California. Larry experienced many things while growing up. Made flys for fishing and grew worms. He was the son of Robert and Florence Cote. Used to go to the Colorado River for blue Chanel cat fish. He was brought up to be self-confident and dependable. These were traits that would serve him well throughout his life.

Growing up, Larry was good at working through the usual family problems and spats when they appeared. He was the one person in the family who seemed to be the most able to keep the stress at bay. He was raised with two siblings. Larry had an older brother, Robert and a younger sister, Wendy. He was the type of person who seemed to be constantly involved in activities with the other members of his family. Larry and Robbie played baseball together, Larry got to hang out with older boys because of his brother. That made him cool. Larry and his siblings may have had the typical rivalries while growing up, but he was always consistently loyal to them.

Dad or "Him's Dad"'s grandparents were Ina Southern and Byron Mathis. Larry loved how his grandma had someone from the base, ( 2 from the air base ) for holiday dinner. Larry was close to other relatives as well; Dad or "Him's Dad"'s extended family included Ina Lee, Ola, Jim, his aunts & uncles, his cousin, Tim Scott and his sister Wendy. Larry and his cousin's went to many concerts and hung out all the time.

As a young child, Larry was never someone who needed to be the center of attention. He wasn’t pushy and never forced his way into games or other activities. Instead, he was willing to wait to be asked to join in. When asked, he would generally jump at the chance.

Larry developed a variety of interests as a child. And many of the things he enjoyed doing, he did quite well. He was always curious about the world around him and was often eager to explore it. Larry spent his early school years at Beaumong Grade, Wellwood school and Palm school. Some of Dad or "Him's Dad"'s biggest accomplishments during this time included.

Though he wasn’t an overtly outgoing child, he did manage to be involved in a number of different areas. He was a member of Boy Scouts and little league. As a child, he played Baseball. His hobbies included bicycling and fishing. He enjoyed playing baseball, bike riding and raiding fruit trees.

Larry was somewhat reserved about his relationships, but those who became his friends understood that he was true and loyal. His childhood friends included Mike and Mark Ellis and Gorge (shark). They went fishing and biking.

Two story house in the suburbs. Pets were an important part of Larry’s life, especially when it came to Ginger and Tiger. Tiger used to bite them all. Joshua Tree, California.

While his teachers and even his friends generally thought of Larry as being a serious person, he managed to have a pretty good time in high school as he made that critical transition from adolescence to adulthood. He was a very logical person who enjoyed learning about factual information. Using his exceptional memory, he was able to learn much through observation. He always seemed to have a command of the facts and was able to make it seem as though he could easily master any problem that might be presented to him. He loved wood shop. While he was serious about his classwork, he also took time to get involved in other aspects of high school as well. Baseball.

Though the teen years were primarily focused on education, there were plenty of things going on outside of school for Larry. Dad or "Him's Dad" was also involved in the community during his high school years. He used to.

Larry had some very close friends throughout high school, including Mike, Mark, George (shark) and cousins. His Because he was so conscientious, Larry began to understand the meaning of responsibility at an early age. No matter what he was responsible for, he always made sure to be painstakingly meticulous. Larry learned about the value of working when he got his first job at Cornet. 1968 Chevy Corvair. Dad or "Him's Dad" also did a bit of traveling during his high school years. He traveled to.

College life brought with it a new set of challenges, but Larry handled them well. Being a critical thinker who always remained intellectually independent, he was able to focus on the task at hand in order to complete his course work and assignments. He seemed to thrive on college reading assignments, something that often bogged down his classmates. He was able to read the material and retain the information in a way that impressed both his professors and his fellow classmates. The ability to efficiently complete the task at hand was a skill that served him well throughout college. EMT certification.

There was also life outside of the classroom for Larry during his college years.

College not only opened up a new world to explore for Larry, it also allowed him to meet many new and different people. He didn’t always click with everyone, but with those he did manage to connect, he developed trusting friendships. He managed to do a little traveling during those breaks in classes.

He was often cautious and careful about the people with whom he became close. There had to be some kind of spark for a relationship to develop. But there were more than sparks, there was magic when Larry met Sheri J. Cote. Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Mom was bartending, dad's friends brought him there to meet her. They went boating in his green boat and then ran out of gas. It was a quite a day.

Being very traditional, Larry wanted to make sure everything about the upcoming wedding was just right. They were in Twin Falls at the park by the falls, sitting in the grass.

The couple exchanged vows on June 12, 1982. This marked the beginning of their time together as a family. Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a simple service. Charlene and George Strancel- moms parents. None. Mom was pregnant. She tried to hide it.

Following the ceremony, Sheri and Larry managed to spend some time together on their honeymoon. None.

Compassionate and devoted to Sheri, Larry held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. He took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it his total commitment. He was a source of strength to Sheri, and using his gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, he worked hard to make his new family happy, no matter where they called home. Their first residence was Lake Havasu City, by mom's parents. 7705 S. Winterhaven Way.

In addition to being each other’s best friend, Larry and Sheri were friends with They went with mom's parents to water ski and Cambel boat Regata's. In addition, he had other friends as well, including Zeek, Angle and puppy. Republicans.

Larry brought the same traditional values by which he lived his life to how he raised his own family. He was a good parent, always firm yet fair in his dealings. He would always listen carefully and think things through before he acted, even when it was an adverse situation. He was also a walking schedule. He always seemed to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. He had Two children, Larry and Adam Cote. The children would often fill Larry with pride and joy because of their accomplishments.

The family had several pets including, Zeek, Angel, and Pookie, the dogs, and misty, the cat. He would let Angel run alongside the van when he drove to the beach.

Larry tried his best to make sure the children were raised in a warm and nurturing environment. Their house was a three bedroom single story house. He was also very traditional about the holidays and vacations on which the family went. Phoenix zoo, waterparks, California to visit family, cabazon dinosaurs, the hualapai mountains and the Grand Canyon. Later on in life, he was also blessed with two grandchildren, Wyatt and Seth.

Larry greatly enjoyed what he did for a living. He was a hard worker who expected the same work ethic from his co-workers. He was skilled at working effectively in just about every situation; this included small groups, one-on-one situations as well as solo tasks. He enjoyed dealing with concrete ideas and could penetrate any amount of fuzzy or unclear information to reach the essential facts. Always able to attend to the task at hand, he was excellent at meeting deadlines. He was an efficient worker, one who paid careful attention to details, allowing sufficient time to complete one task before moving on to the next. Worked at cornet as a manager for his first full time job. While he worked at several jobs over his lifetime, his primary occupation was working as an electrical contractor. Probably the most unique or interesting job Dad or "Him's Dad" ever held was designing the wiring to match the paint on campbell boats. He was a manager at Cornet, ran electrical wiring for Campbell boats, a foreman for Connella Electric and owner of A & L Electric.

Larry worked hard to be a team player, doing what was necessary to meet objectives. Starting and running his own business. He was willing to do whatever it took to get the job done, even if that meant going the extra mile.

During his career he became friends with Mike Mascaro, Mike Bruger, Dave Delaney and Mike Moodey.

Larry enlisted in the U. S. Army on July 16, 1973. FT. Lee, Virginia. 1st BN, 185th Armor. Camp Navajo, Arizona and Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Dad or "Him's Dad" achieved the final rank of Sergeant. A literal thinker who possessed a calm exterior, Larry seemed to enjoy the routines set forth by the military. His results-oriented approach to things made him committed to the job at hand.

Larry liked to experience things firsthand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into his hobbies. He was very methodical in how he organized his activities and categorized things. Since he enjoyed his private time, Larry always tried to set aside a certain amount of time for working on his hobbies. Some of these hobbies included Fishing, off-roading, shooting, camping, working on cars/trucks, sailing, genealogy and gardening. Larry's favorite things were spending time with his family. When he would read, Larry's favorite reading materials were Local newspapers. Larry's favorite things to watch were current events. Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks and Jimi Hendrix.

Larry Cote left us on April 17, 2011. He passed away Mojave Valley, Arizona at home. He was 57. The cause of death was natural causes. He was preceded in death by Robert Henry Cote; Florence La Verne Cote and brother; Robert A. Cote. Services were handled by Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel. Dad or "Him's Dad" was laid to rest at Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada.

Many would say that "commitment" is a word that best describes the life of Larry Byron Cote Sr. he was committed to living the life of a good man who was both practical and trustworthy. He was committed to the traditional values that he upheld his entire life. He committed himself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from others. Most of all, he was committed to those he knew and loved..