Jacques Cote

Jim Côté, age 81, of Assiniboia, SK passed away December 26, 2023. Jacques Joseph Albert Côté was born March 5, 1942 in Willow Bunch, SK, the youngest child of Leo and Alice (Fafard) Côté. He started school in Scout Lake, and then went for two years to College Mathieu in Gravelbourg. He was in the Army for over three years, spending some time in Germany.

Returning to Saskatchewan, he took employment as tire repair for his brother Robert at Bob’s Tire Sales in Bengough and Swift Current. When Bob sold his business, Jim continued to work in tire repair for the Co-op’s in Aneroid, Shamrock and Assiniboia. He then went to northern Saskatchewan working as grader operator for the Dept. of Highways then to Mossbank RM Lake Johnston and Limerick RM Stonehenge. He semi-retired taking on a new role as supervisor for the Golf Courses in Assiniboia, Warman and Willow Bunch. Jim enjoyed hunting and later years, gardening.

Predeceased by grandson Colton Cote (2018), siblings Louise (Del) Bergeron, Jeanne Casteel, Robert (Bob), Florence Delorme, Henri (Sylvia), Gilbert and brother-in-law Philip Petrie. Jim is survived by sons Kevin (Denise) Côté and Curtis (Michelle) Marcenko; grandsons Tennesy Cote, Tylan Cote, sister Vivian Petrie, sister-in-law Fern Côté and brother-in-law Johnny Delorme.

A private service will be held for the family. Fond memories, pictures and expressions of sympathy for the Côté family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK 306-642-3373